I scan my body, release all tension. The wetsuit covers my whole body; only my face, hands and feet, as far as they remain uncovered by the fins, are in contact with the warm Mediterranean water. I feel [...]
I breathe in deeply, deeply... I fill my lungs from the bottom, from the belly, gradually, until my chest fills too. Then I pack, adding more air to my lungs than normally fits.
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Working with a coach
For over a year I worked with Guinness World Record holder Buda Šobat. We met at Static Weekend in Geneva, and I understood, saw, that world records have no mystique or magic... He simply does a great deal of consistent work.
Tracking food and sending screenshots in the evenings was new, but I got used to it. I had training plans for the week.
I learned to rest, eat well and train well.
And at the same time, success and consistency are helped a great deal by a coach: one competent and inspiring person who cares about my success.
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