any have a lot of breathholding contests and never lost one?
491067
I have but only against people who really suck at it so far, besides it's not really a hobby of mine ( swimming is )
519028
Drink 10 little sips of water without taking a breath.  Works for me everytime.\nGood luck!
1127923
Yes, when I was younger I participated in a regional spelling bee.  I lost horribly, but it was fun.  It is actually a pretty high stress thing if you let it be.  There is a lot of random crap to remember.  Words of the English language you didn't know existed and that nobody uses.  The English language is very complicated as far as phoenetics goes.  You don't realize that to its fullest extent until you start trying to memorize obscure words.  I found it enjoyable.
1072431
yet another winner question ....
411017
I breathe in for 8 seconds, hold for 8, breathe out for 8.  I do this 2 times and then go down to 6 seconds for 2 times... I continue this until I get to 2 seconds.  It helps get your diaphragm back in whack.  :)
92295
I had one about 9 years ago (at 21 age).  I was at the Statue of Liberty, it was really crowded and when I realized that I was at the stairs and that there were many people ahead of me and lots of people behind me I got panicked and started to hyperventilate, I couldn’t breath and I was sweating a lot.
798213
I think it is a real thing.  I know when I am running or exercising there are times when I am dragging, but once I get going things get better.  This is beyond any normal warm up period.  It may be more psychological than physical, but I do believe you can get a second wind...
62038
Without even falling off.\n\nDo I get 10 points tomorrow? Please let it be me!
1047861
I have been on the swim team for a long time and im 3rd in the state at breast stroke, but i still know about freestyle. i usually dont think about how many strokes i take before a breathe. i think if u just do whatever feels comfortable you will have 1 less thing to think about so you go faster. When i first hit the water I'll usually take 4 or 5 strokes before i take a breathe cuz im so pumped up.
507205
Wait...doesn't everyone in the world already breathe at the same time?  \n\nAre you trying to say that if some people weren't swimming under water or having a breath holding contest, we'd run out of air?  Wow-I thought I came up with some crazy stuff.\n\nI'm going with no on this one.
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845311
You need to stay ahead of the competition!
652138
No, I did not. It was a stupid record and dumb one to try and break. Ooohh...what fame! Holding your breath the longest...
891671
No, it's fine.  Some people are able hold their breath longer though.
94566
Hold your breath for as long as you can, drink water upside down or rightside up, or suck on a sugar cube. Just drinking water or holding my breath usually works for me.
1064470
The question is how deeply do you want to breath the next stroke.. that should be determining how much you exhale\n\nIf you are recovering or starting a very long race.. you should breath and exhale deeply\n\nIf you are sprinting or getting ready for the end.. you should breath less and so you have to hold your breath\n\nCollege sprinters dont breath for a whole 50 yrds, but distance swimmers breath every 2 strokes... it varies\n\nOne thing for sure you dont want to be doing, is exhaling when your mouth is outside of the water.. cause that means you are taking time out of when you can breath.. and so you slow down to breath
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is this a contest or something? or you really didn't know?