Dreams made for some ... destroyed for some ........

While Phelps was breaking all the records that came along his way to make history there were some who quite actually were confident to make history of their but then could not realise those dreams come true.

Grant Hackett would have become the first male swimmer to win the same event in three consecutive Olympics and came very close in the 1500 freestyle to miss it by 0.69 secs.

An idol for long distance swimmers and one of the greats of all time though always under the shadow of Ian Thorpe ......... he still is one of the greatest long distance swimmers i have seen. Vladimir Salnikov was the greatest long distance swimmer before him who too was eluded of this feat. I did not personally see Salnikov swim in the races but he is considered one.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/17/2337854.htm?site=olympics/2008

Friday 15th August......

The 61st Independence day celebrated in India. It feels so good to read about all the news on the independence day and you missed it. Its something, that when you are around you never care for those things but when you are away you just miss them like anything.

And then away from home on a different soil you miss it much more. You enjoy the 4th of July fireworks but surely miss the Hindi commentary from the Red Fort on DD.


Just one more day passes by .....................


JAI HIND.......

Insipirations at the Olympics

Eric Shanteau is just 24 and cancer stricken but that does not put him back to be with the best in the world. After beating Hansen in the US team trial he qualifies 7th fastest for the 200 mts Breast stroke finals.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/blogs/blog=alanabrahamsonsblog/postid=150082.html


A real inspiration for all the young athletes ................

Todays Cross Country Ride

Today it was decided to to go for a 37 mile ride. Got up early and was up at the meeting point. There were 10 of us. All of them being pro were with the better ones while i was only the one with the straight handle. Started slow and slowly started to gain speed. We started from the Opry mills area then the beautiful parkway then downtown and then towards the Percy Warner Park. Some time into the ride then took good speed though was behind the grp since they had went a bit ahead.

But then some 10 miles ahead i happen to take a wrong turn and just to look around lost control and was off the bike all over. Fell down on my knees and bruised them badly. Just got up with them bleeding and started back. The bike got a beating too as the back rim started wobbling. Over the course of time again too some pace and continued till the Percy Warner Park and started back. On the way Carl and Maria were kind to come back to check on me and Carl being with me for some 8 miles till i was ok.........

Since the knee was getting soar and the back rim not in good shape cut short my ride to complete the 27 miles and returned back.

But in all a good practice for the month end and will sure try to make more rides till then.