Guys, guys,
First let me correct a few things--I AM A GIRL!!!
Furthermore, I thought I got my message out--when I joined Deeperblue, I DID say 6:40 is a time I did cheating--I breathed in a tiny bit near the end of the hold. It was NOT in competition, in fact, it was just me on a Sunday afternoon, playing around...I was just practicing...I was seventeen! Just a silly kid. Following a crazy dream of getting in the Guinness Book.
Furthermore--I wasn't EVEN watching the clock that closely--so the "6:40" is a guestimate...I looked at the clock right before I started, and right after I finished. So, I had just the minute hand to go by--it looked to be about 6 and 2/3 minutes.
Guys, I really am sorry I led you wrong...I will endeavor to tell more when I talk about my apnea--got on the site as novel research, initially--wanted to know how believable a 17-year-old girl doing a 6:40 would be. Apparently, it's a stretch. But I was thinking my character would live in California--and spend a lot of time in the ocean, freediving, and be better than ME--so SHE wouldn't have to CHEAT!
Water Rat, who, apparently HAS been a RAT
Robert L. Foster's best time, unoxygenated, according to the 1973 issue, (I think) is 5:40...and PLLLEEEAASSE, lighten up....He INSPIRED ME...I thought he was cool. And, ah--THANKS for the KICK in my complacency--I wanted to know what folks would think...opinions mixed, so far....BTW--my PB not cheating is 4:32...done March, 1992.
