I believe it was just a few days ago when we got wind of the news that the USA's finest were going to training with another group of the USA's finest. That's right folks, the good old Nation Team was headed off to train with the hard core, no jokes, serious business Navy SEALs. Thanks to a well known blogging swimmer that goes by the initials GWG, we got word of this intriguing news and our fangirl brains were already abuzz with excitement (cue the Officer and a Gentleman dream sequence, please.) Well the Gods of Swimming goodness (and internet social networking sites) have shown light upon us and have granted us some wonderful, wonderful images. Now I should probably preface this by saying the only thing I might love slightly more than seeing a beautiful man in a Speedo is seeing a beautiful man in uniform - or something closely resembling one. So imagine my surprise when mine eyes got a peek at Mr. Michael Phelps and Mr. Nick Thoman in some Navy SEALs style, manly man Fatigues. My reaction might 
have been something that can only be described as resembling those occurrences in oversexualized cartoons when someone's eyes pop out of their heads only to be forcefully pulled back into their skull by some rubberband-esque part of the anatomy I have yet to discover. That said, after seeing this photo I had to wonder: why exactly are they called "Fatigues"? Because after I got a glimpse of these two wearing them I was wide awake, thank you very much. This was just a lovely, harmonious blend of man - what's manlier than a bunch of dudes hanging out together and engaging in actives that can only be successfully accomplished by exhibiting brute strength couples with plentiful amounts of effortful grunts? It was like a beautiful, Olympic, aquatic version of Platoon (only less scary, where nobody dies and without Johnny Depp.) I mean could anything be better than imagining that underneath that testosterone-laced military garb lie the beautiful not-yet-shaven swimming physiques that we've come to love so much and that, once disrobed will be donning swimsuits that expose little less than what seems customary at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? I think not.
have been something that can only be described as resembling those occurrences in oversexualized cartoons when someone's eyes pop out of their heads only to be forcefully pulled back into their skull by some rubberband-esque part of the anatomy I have yet to discover. That said, after seeing this photo I had to wonder: why exactly are they called "Fatigues"? Because after I got a glimpse of these two wearing them I was wide awake, thank you very much. This was just a lovely, harmonious blend of man - what's manlier than a bunch of dudes hanging out together and engaging in actives that can only be successfully accomplished by exhibiting brute strength couples with plentiful amounts of effortful grunts? It was like a beautiful, Olympic, aquatic version of Platoon (only less scary, where nobody dies and without Johnny Depp.) I mean could anything be better than imagining that underneath that testosterone-laced military garb lie the beautiful not-yet-shaven swimming physiques that we've come to love so much and that, once disrobed will be donning swimsuits that expose little less than what seems customary at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? I think not. Also, not that the idea of Mr. Bob Bowman (trainer-extraordinaire and maestro of pain) yelling at Michael Fred over his pre-dive arm twirling isn't emotionally stirring (because I've gotten a kick out of it from time to time) but the possibility that perhaps some very frightening man with a loud voice, high pain tolerance and stran
ge choice of hat (otherwise known as a Sergeant) made Michael Fred his bitch for a few minutes just because he could, is pretty damn exciting. Maybe it's the masochist in me or the fact that I grew up in fear of the Silva Death Stare but the more I think about it, the more I really like that idea. Because let's face it, in every good war movie there's always that one You're in the army now, bitch! moment and in my mind, there was one of those at this camp and Michael was at the receiving end. Ok so this was technically the Navy but I'm sure it happens there too. I mean, have you seen an Officer and a Gentleman? Richard Gere was messed up and Lou Gossett Jr was not about to let him get away with anything! Dude was scary!
As much fun as it is to think about our swimmer babies roughing it in the Navy and throwing their 6 foot-plus frames over obstacle courses, let's hope they didn't do any major damage. I mean even though they're clearly no strangers to physical exertion and probably kept up with the best of them, this thing called "land" that us mortals have to deal with everyday is very different from the Aquatic environment our babies are used to - not very friendly on the joints. On that note, best wishes to Ms. Megan Jendrick who sustained a bit of an injury during the training - cause she's fierce and was showin' those boys how it's done! Speedy recovery!
Oh and just for fun:
ge choice of hat (otherwise known as a Sergeant) made Michael Fred his bitch for a few minutes just because he could, is pretty damn exciting. Maybe it's the masochist in me or the fact that I grew up in fear of the Silva Death Stare but the more I think about it, the more I really like that idea. Because let's face it, in every good war movie there's always that one You're in the army now, bitch! moment and in my mind, there was one of those at this camp and Michael was at the receiving end. Ok so this was technically the Navy but I'm sure it happens there too. I mean, have you seen an Officer and a Gentleman? Richard Gere was messed up and Lou Gossett Jr was not about to let him get away with anything! Dude was scary!As much fun as it is to think about our swimmer babies roughing it in the Navy and throwing their 6 foot-plus frames over obstacle courses, let's hope they didn't do any major damage. I mean even though they're clearly no strangers to physical exertion and probably kept up with the best of them, this thing called "land" that us mortals have to deal with everyday is very different from the Aquatic environment our babies are used to - not very friendly on the joints. On that note, best wishes to Ms. Megan Jendrick who sustained a bit of an injury during the training - cause she's fierce and was showin' those boys how it's done! Speedy recovery!
Oh and just for fun:
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