[quote=icarus pacific Erik as you approach, well, 30.
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Thanks for reminding me that my next '0' has a '5' in front of it
I still train: lift 3 days, bike 3 days commute to work 3 days- wind/snow/rain/shine, starting to run again after a year of back rehab. Try to eat smaller portions, lots of fish/whole grains/vegetables/oatmeal and of course chili/garlic since I am fed Indonesian cooking daily
It's winter here: the lakes are capped and I'm in withdrawal from not chasing fish, so I'm going to be X-country skiing this winter... I remember an old (60+)Swede up North when I was a kid in the 70's who was in ridiculously good shape and I'm going to become him this winter.
As for my diving, it's morphed in the last 2 years after I decided to get a speargun and try it out in the lakes here. The gun had been waiting for ocean trips in my basement and I got fed up waiting, as the ocean is a 12 hour drive from my house in Edmonton.
Now, when I do get in the water, I don't really enjoy it unless there's a hunt. Diving up and down a line doesn't attract me as it once did. As a matter of fact my Suunto Mosquito died this summer and I just stopped using it, and probably wont replace it.
In reference to your question Sven, I think that the answer is that I am more of a Zen diver than ever: I could care less how deep I am or how long I'm down. I'm just diving and hunting, enjoying and living the state of grace that I seek at all times, above or below. Moments of tears in my mask at depth are more frequent as I am more astounded by the experience of living, the older I get. And more thankful.
It's not the technical answer you maybe were seeking, but I guess I'm saying: who cares?...just get in and be happy, whatever happens. Can't equalise?- no problem, just snorkel. Bad day for bottom time?- it's ok, time is relative; adjust your time sense. Tired?- relax and be thankful you can feel tired. No dinner showing up?- it's all good, maybe next time.
Warmly,
Erik Y.
