2011 Summer Party

9-30-11 at the Lucy's:

Video, click on arrow or rolling ball below once or twice arrow to start video and turn on your speakers:

Another Magnum goes under the knife

As is becoming increasingly apparent, our Manhattan Magnum Masters swim group is aging and almost everyone has had some sort of physical problem and/or recent surgery (shoulder, hernia, knee, heart) and Coach Bruce is no exception.

At 7:30 pm at Little Company of Mary hospital in Torrance on Sunday, September 4, 2011, Bruce underwent emergency gall bladder surgery (gangrene had set in and fortunately for Bruce he decided to go to the hospital in the early afternoon when his severe pain did not subside).

Bruce was aware of his gall bladder situation and had an appointment with his doctor on September 6 to schedule the surgery.  He was able to go to the USC vs. Minnesota football game the day before surgery, but had to leave at half time.  When the stomach pain did not subside, Bruce (wisely at it turns out) decided he had to go to the hospital.

I always thought gall bladder surgery was for old ladies and it may be hard for Bruce to live this one down, but gangrene can set in any body organ due to lack of blood flow (arteries become obstructed after surgery or injury) and/or by bacterial infection.

Anyway, the surgery went well and Bruce is now being treated for some sort of infection and should be released in a day or two from the hospital.  Meanwhile, the MMM' will have to get by without Coach Bruce for 2 weeks or so.

2011 Pier to Pier 2 Mile Ocean Swim

The following results were taken from www.surffestival.org.  Some results differed from what was  posted on the results board after the swim finished (sorry Jim).

Club Member     (Age Group finish)                Time      Pace   Overall Finish

James P              (9 out of 89)                  46:04       1:18              45
Patrick               (2 out of 59)                   46:54       1:20               55
Tim                    (12 out of 89)                 50:56       1:27             109
Chuck               (2 out of 20)                    57:42       1:38             241
Jimmy O           (51 out of 96)                1:04.40     1:50             460
Ryan                (23 out of 33)                 1:05.33      1:52             499
Tom                  (5 out of 20)                  1:07.56      1:56              567
Molly               (29 out of 33)                 1:09.54      1:59              616
Teresa              (14 out of 27)                 1:11.03      2:01              633
Helen               (19 out of 27)                  1:15:47      2:09              733
Jim H                (25 out of 32)                 1:21.41      2:20              808
Susan               (9 out of 13)                    1:30.15      2:34              871

Notes to the above:

Mr. Hallett was initially listed as number 799.  His ego has been damaged as a result of coming in at over 800.

Patrick swam a great race but finished one second behind his son Aidan who finished 6 out of a field of 36.

Tom proved he can swim much faster when he wants to as attested by beating Teresa by over 3 minutes.  Teresa usually swims faster than Tom in pool workouts.

Pictures taken by Guy:

Chuck

 Tom

 Teresa

 Susan

 Helen

 Jim

Teresa

Further notes:

If Jim had not stopped to have his picture taken, he may well have come in at 799.

Can you identify this Magnum Swimmer?

Double click to enlarge.  Hint: he was 17 years old at the time:

The answer is not Mark Schubert but the one below telling a joke with Mark Schubert actually laughing and Christy enjoying her beer (probably heard Dave's story before):

Mystery Pictures

Can you identify the two magnum swimmers in the pictures below? (hint: it's not Bob Kapust with hair):