In the end it was the only decision I could come to. I would have been so far off my best it was not worthwhile. I'm not where I need to be.
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I wouldn't final (I wouldn't make it to the final) in any of my events. Semi-final, I doubt and so , you know, I don't know how I'd be after the races either. I could do more damage than good.Ian Thorpe
People ask me 'what was going through your mind in the race' and I don't know. I try and let my body do what it knows.
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I am a bit disappointed with it, but it served its purpose. There is no reason I felt pretty ordinary and did not swim well today.
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Nowhere near as sluggish for a morning swim this morning, so I was comfortable and hopefully it'll be a bit faster tonight.
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I'm looking forward to actually racing again. It's been such a long time since I've raced now, but I do look forward to my life after swimming as well.
Ian Thorpe
Sometimes we question things that we have done in our lives but how many times do we question what we haven't done in someone else's.
Ian Thorpe
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