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Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 06:04:09 -0800
From: "George M. Irvine III" <gmiii@in*.co*>
Subject: Re: gas exchange rates as they effect nitrogen sat
To: John 015 <CC015012@BR*.br*.ed*>, techdiver@terra.net
Cc: cavers@ge*.co*


  John, read Eric Maiken and Bob Wolov on the nitrogen issue. On the fitness 
issue, let me  tell you this: if what we are saying about vascualrization and 
transfer were not true about the fit diver, then I will be swimmming in the 
Olypics this summer, since I can swim their speed for a short distance, and 
obviously would require absolutely no training for the longer distances. 

  What do you guys think the definition of fit is? The way you can perform 
athleticly is the increased ability to off and on gas and to transport away 
lactic acid and co2, as well as metabolize glucose efficiently, which implies 
the other things I just said. I realize that this is not what any of you want
to 
hear, but there are no shortcuts. Why do you think we are able to do what we do 
- magic? No, hard work.

  This is what the rebreather crowd is hoping for - something for nothing.
Guess 
what, there is more to it than that. First, they need to take a physics class. 
Then they need to go diving. Then they need to go to "Running Wild" and get a 
pair of Asics Light Trainers, and meet me at 6:00 am at Yankee Stadium so I can 
show them what it really takes to do this without getting killed, cold, bent, 
tired, or worse, embarrassed.. -G

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