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Enchante Gallardo is a Hawaii born freediving athlete who has recently surpassed the 100m depth.
In this episode we discuss:
Enchanted was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii.
She went to school in California and lived for many years in Puerto Rico.
She did her first course with FII in Hawaii and immediately fell in love.
She spent a lot of time around the water as a kid in Hawaii.
About surfing and growing up surfing, and wild ocean conditions.
Questions from Patreon supporter Philip.
About training freediving in Hawaii, the set up and ocean life there.
Congratulations on strong performances in both the AIDA and CMAS World Championships in 2024.
A black out at the beginning of Vertical Blue last year and how Enchante recovered.
How Enchante balances being a mom with two young boys and training for elite level freediving.
How did she prepare for and periodise training leading up to the big competitions.
Shout out to Enchante’s coach Tom Peled.
Base training, running, strength training and flexibility strategies.
Her experience with squeezing.
PATREON EXCLUSIVE – Desert Island Questions
Plans for 2025?
Why does she freedive?
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