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Originally Posted by Puxlut
If I'm drowning, I would rather have someone that came in last vs not competing at all. When new lifeguarding standards came out a couple of years ago that required a timed 400 meter swim under 10 minutes, we lost quite a few guards with the city. Amazing how many were unfit enough that they couldn't manage 1:15's for 8x50's pace.
And then there's Surf Lifesaving! That's a whole other kettle of fish that I am in awe of and have great respect for  |
That would be a regular/average fitness time? I'm not a regular swimmer but I think I could swim 400m in 10 or less minutes. Because that's what I usually do, 4 laps take a little break and do it again.