In the so-what, who-cares, get-a-life category…
Cats: odd things|I managed to swim 40 metres on held breath during “lung-buster drills” in swim training this morning. (That’s 4/5ths of an Olympic-sized pool.)
It took me 37 stokes. Freestyle. I repeated that count three times in three separate drills. Never more than 37. Never less.
It’s a record for me. My previous record was 34 stokes without a breath.
Sadly, there is no breath-holding category in the Olympics or any international competition, although there are deep-diving competitions which have a high death rate. And I’m not willing to push myself to death to exploit this – ahem – talent?
My technique is simple: I suck in a bunch air, hold it for 30 stokes and then slowly breathe out. That got me to 37 stokes this morning.
Now my oxygen deprived-brain must get on with the rest of the day.
November 12th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Duly noted.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
If I may respectfully disagree, this is not a so-what who-cares kind of thing.
You should feel proud of that smoking hot body you’re rocking – you look like a bloody teenager, lady!
If I had half the stamina you do, I wouldn’t have such a hard time even lying on the couch like the slob I am.
I have undying awe and love-crushing to you.
That is all.
Return to your regularly scheduled day.
Hi Monkey!
November 12th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
well done, you.
if i wasn’t rockin’ dual ear infections i’d be in the water now. one of the best forms of exercise!
November 12th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Dr. Monkey, good.
Espanya, OK now I’m drunk and disorderly with your praise. You are 2222222 sweet for words.
Allison, I love that expression, well done – you! thanks and sorry about the ears
November 13th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I got dizzy just thinking about holding my breath that long, let alone whilst flailing my arms about. You da swimmer!
November 14th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Needless to say, you will also be able to survive the aftermath of any chili contest, long after the rest of us have perished.