New STA record attempt pending

[trux]

OK, so Mifsud did 10:04 today - just a moment ago.

[fcallagy]

wow congrats Mifsud great achievement

[Billextreme]

Fantastic.

..but I'm not surprised.

/B

[trux]

You can see it on the news at 20:00 CET (in ~ an hour) on the website of TF1:

Le Journal Télévisé du 12 juillet 2007 - 13h - Mediaplayer

EDIT: Err, that's a wrog link - it is for the news at 13:00. This one may work better (after 20:00 CET):
http://tf1.lci.fr/video/redirectionJT/0,,1,00.html
If not, just go to the main news page and click "Le Journal Televisé" under top ten

[Ol Dirty Diver]

Here's a good link:

Nouveau record du monde d'apnée - Mediaplayer

Now, for those of us that don't speak French, can anyone share whether anything out of the ordinary was mentioned about Mifsud in the newscast? (such as what the doctor said after measuring his chest circumference)

[trux]

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Diver

Here's a good link:

Nouveau record du monde d'apnée - Mediaplayer

Now, for those of us that don't speak French, can anyone share whether anything out of the ordinary was mentioned about Mifsud in the newscast? (such as what the doctor said after measuring his chest circumference)

Well, the comment at that place is that the physician is really surprised at the flexibility of Stephan's rib cage and that during 40 seconds of inhaling he gets 10 liters of air into the lungs (not quite clear if they mean extra 10 liters due packing or 10l total). They also tell that while he is able to get more air into lungs than others and cosumes less, he can achieve better results.

Before that they tell he trains 20 hours per week (swimming, bike, race-walking) since 8 years. Most of the resting comments are just the usual mass-media BS.

[Ol Dirty Diver]

Originally Posted by trux

Before that they tell he trains 20 hours per week (swimming, bike, race-walking) since 8 years.

20hrs/wk is a lot of training, about how much a serious Ironman triathlete would do. Does anyone know if he does or used to do triathlons? Anyway, his obviously high level of cardiovascular training lends credit to my notion that cardiovascular training should benefit breathholding ability. I feel it's the only explanation for why I'm able to do a nearly-7:00 static with hardly any apnea experience. I've heard the argument that doing aerobic training is detrimental for breathhold ability, because "it trains the body to consume more oxygen"...which makes no sense.

[Jorg]

My opinion and the TV news item: Stephane Mifsud Does 10:04 Static | Shark Freediving

[trux]

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Diver

Does anyone know if he does or used to do triathlons?

AFAIK, he was a competitive cyclist before (or maybe even still competes now)

[constantine]

over 10 minutes crazy.... congratulations!!!!!


[quote=Ol Dirty Diver;654484]20hrs/wk is a lot of training, about how much a serious Ironman triathlete would do.

only for info:
ironman triathlets like faris and co... trains up to ca 48 hours per week....

did tom also the protocol on his "over ten" performance?

[jome]

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Diver

20hrs/wk is a lot of training, about how much a serious Ironman triathlete would do. Does anyone know if he does or used to do triathlons? Anyway, his obviously high level of cardiovascular training lends credit to my notion that cardiovascular training should benefit breathholding ability. I feel it's the only explanation for why I'm able to do a nearly-7:00 static with hardly any apnea experience. I've heard the argument that doing aerobic training is detrimental for breathhold ability, because "it trains the body to consume more oxygen"...which makes no sense.

I think the common opinnion is that hard aerobic exercise has a short term detrimental effect on apnea - mainly due to the body consuming more oxygen due to recovery and the metabolism being elevated from regular workouts.

Ie you would train cardio in preparation for a static record, but you stop for a short period to get ready for the event. Personally I find 2-3 weeks to be a good period.

Talking of course of full inhale packing statics now. Exhale constant weight is a completely different story.

[Haydn]

I hope he claimed a World Record and I hope freediving organisations accept that claim. A benchmark has now been set for Aida affiliated atheletes to come up to. Well done Stephane, its about time someone broke 10 minutes in a real and organised and very public competitive event.

[Jorg]

Haydn, come on! Of course they don't accept this... Should we otherwise accept also Sam Still's and Tom Sietas their 10+ training records? They broke the 10 minutes barrier already 2 years ago FOR REAL... in training.

[jfjulian]

stephane mifsud new static record 10minutes 04 secondes

dear freedivers
july 12, at 6pm in front of AIDA french national judges stephane mifsud did 10 minutes and 04 seconde in static apnea (first and only attempt). the 3 judges including Guillaume Nery gave stephane the white card. National tv with satelite dish broadcasted the event live
here is the clip from the 8 oclok french news

YouTube - stepane mifsud new STATIC WR 10 minutes...

keep an eye on my youtube page latter this week i will edit another clip with all the details

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[Jorg]

AIDA french national judges... So why o why no international AIDA judges??? I just don't understand. Does he want to make a point?