Bob Bowman, longtime coach of swimming phenom Michael Phelps, was once asked why Phelps did not swim the languorous distance sets that were part of some other competitors' regimens.

游泳天才菲尔普斯的教练鲍曼曾经被问及，为什么菲尔普斯不做令人厌倦的长距离游泳训练？而长距离游泳正是其他竞争对手训练的一部分。

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"Bob sorts my schedule," confirmed a distraught Phelps.

“我的计划由鲍勃教练安排，”心烦意乱的菲尔普斯承认道。

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This approach differs radically from the high-mileage, high-intensity philosophy of Michael Phelps's coach, Bob Bowman.

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