I can't believe how awesome this new Subway commercial is! Not just because it's Michael and his acting is getting better and he is promoting healthy eating by endorsing Subway either... it is way more awesome because Michael's super-supportive mom Debbie was in it!
Debbie Phelps should guest star in more of Michael's ads!
Now it might seem a little weird that she was there at the edge of the pool ready to feed him a footlong sub right as he was diving in to start his warm up, but that is just the way they edited it I'm sure. She probably only does that at the end of practice, but you never know. He does eat 12,000 calories a day, so with Subway's "under 500 calorie" low fat meals he probably has to fit in 24 meals a day! You can't accuse her of being a "helicopter mom" just because she waits at the end of his lane with a sandwich during his workouts. That is just part of raising the best swimmer on the planet. And I am sure Coach Bob doesn't mind!
My swim instructor at the Y gets annoyed when I have my mom bring me subs during my swim lessons, but now she has seen the ad and she gets it. She even lets me take a time out to do the whole "mom, push me in like Debbie does to Michael thing!" It's classic! Everybody at the Y gets a kick out of it. "What?! Only one footlong?" Ha-ha!
I am getting so excited for the Olympic Try-outs coming up in Omaha, Kansas! I can't wait to see Michael set some more records and beat that Ryan Lockey guy and remind everyone why he's the best. I got seats right behind the starting part of the pool. I hope I am close enough to give him a high five! I wonder if he reads my blog. Maybe he will recognize me! I keep having this daydream that after he sees me he will ask if I want a private swim lesson. That would be awesome! He could probably teach me to breathe on the side in one day!
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| By the way, check out my new swim parka! It's not the same as those waterproof ones the swim teamers wear but I sure look cool in it when take it off and reveal nothing but my speedo underneath! |
As a swim mom I am truly impressed by Debbie Phelps's clothing and nice hair, while being at the side of the pool. I actually think it is a fine add, but remember sitting through so many swim meets sweating and despite wearing the lightest clothes and having limp hair. I do remember with fondness driving to swim meets and the conversations we had in the car. And how many books I got to read and also getting really good at Tetris. Now I enjoy reading this blog and that Chris takes my advice about content. It is fun to see the bloggers having a sense of humor too, love the swim parka.
ReplyDeleteI coached a swimmers who's mom was a chief justice of our court. She would dress nice for the meets her daughter improved a lot and when she got really good the judge would sweat right through them smearing ur make up and ripping buttons and stuff. I don't know how deb does it. A lot of swim moms faint when theory children win gold.
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