So you want to swim like Michael Phelps? Do you have his genetic gifts? Then you probably won't ever be able to swim like he does. But lets not blame Michael. Perhaps he's just underdeveloped. Hows that? Read on.
An article in Wired Magazine cites a study conducted by University of Ottowa researchers that finds that the loss of a gene known as actinodin found in fish may have been the cause of the transition of fish fins to limbs.
So does this mean when they figure out how to safely conduct gene transfers that we can get back to the way God first made us? Just kidding, Texas!
I do a good bit of lap swimming (see goals - lower left) so I have lots of time to think about it. I routinely see athletic folks who can't swim, or swim poorly + often wonder why I find it so easy - I'm not particularly athletic. This blog is about what I'm learning about swimming dynamics + some fun stuff too.
For your safety, all posts + comments are musings + tips that have worked for me - opinion only. For the record, I strongly suggest following Red Cross swim-safety protocols.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Why You Can't Swim Like a New Fish - Blame the Old Fish
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