25 meters
Since I posted on the subject of fitness recently, I thought I would share a small milestone in my own efforts to get in shape. I used to be an avid swimmer but have barely touched the water in recent years. A few days ago, I headed to the pool with the family and decided to try a full length lap underwater (25 meters). Needless to say I couldn’t quite make it - but was pretty close. I tried again yesterday, however, and hit it twice. Not bad. I dug around on the web and discovered that this is a standard distance for certain types of diving certifications. Probably not the easiest activity for many people, but also probably not impossible. I was pleased nonetheless and have now set a goal to hit 50 meters (with a flip turn) by the end of the summer. Apparently this distance is one of the first in a series of increasingly difficult navy seal fitness standards (without a kick-off from the wall), so I think I have my work cut out for me. Slow and steady…
