Michael Phelps Beijing Olympic Training Regimen

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 Michael Phelps Beijing Olympic Training Regimen
That looks like a Miller Lite & blond to our staff of degenerate investigators Later tonight, thanks to China being a world away, Michael Phelps will swim live on NBC for the first of his 8 possible gold medals. He will attempt to win the 400-meter individual medley in what he calls his weakest event. In the prelims he set an Olympic record. It seems as if the work he has ... [link]

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Case of the Mondays: Vegas Hangover Edition
Published 8/11/2008 by Bunkie Perkins at Friends of the Program
... We use the same joke as the fat middle-aged data entry clerk in your office when you ask her how her day is going (even though you really don’t care) to bring you our favorite links from the weekend… W enjoys his Olympic beach volleyball. Those Chinese gymnasts look a little young. Michael Phelps is a finely tuned athlete. Predicting the NY Post Brett Farve headlines. Sergio Garcia continues to get in his own way. Matt Jones, Foot Locker credit card in ...

How Will 8 Gold Medals Help Michael Phelps' Prodigious Coozing? [Duan!]
Published 8/20/2008 by DAULERIO at Deadspin
... for possible "girl douchiness" this time around. The stories should be start pouring in once he heads off to "vacation with some friends" after he's done floating around Beijing and London. You know what they say about a man with an abnormally large arm span. Thanks for your patience today. Not feeling fit as a fucking fiddle. Tomorrow, hopefully, this will all be better. Goodnight, good luck, and thanks for your continued support of Deadspin. Michael Phelps Beijing Olympic Training Regimen [Busted Coverage] ...

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Published 8/21/2008 by Chris at Blog of Hilarity
... like a less gay loofa) to my readers and, after receiving mine with some body wash yesterday), I have to say it’s pretty solid. So here’s what you do: Go to their Facebook page and post on the page’s wall. Leave a wall post saying “I Need a Detailer” with a link to this post and they’ll get one out to you. Pretty simple. My gift to you. On to the links! -Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh win gold and get wet -Michael Phelps pulls some quality vagina -The 5 most annoying things to hate about NYC ...

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