To ensure they stay sharp, the AP detailed of the crew bound for the 2021 U.S. Nationals, they rotate to new stations every 20 minutes and get a 20-minute break every hour.
“It is funny when you think about it,” acknowledged Regan Smith, whose second-place finish in the 100-meter backstroke brought her medal tally to four-and-counting. “Its not like any of us are not able to tread water and things like that.”
However, she continued, “accidents happen all the time. I think the second that people are, like, getting cocky and it’s like, ‘Oh, we don’t need lifeguards here,’ that’s when a freak accident happens. So, I’ll always take the stand that you can never be too careful. I’m glad they’re here. I don’t know how to do CPR. They do.”
