Off-season training means extra scuba diving for Wreck Racing League participant

Scott Jones - 

Lisa Mongy is already one busy lady. Not only does she have a full-time job in a Miami law office, but she's also a sought after scuba diving instructor at Underwater Unlimited Dive Center. Last year, Mongy added a new activity to her already jam-packed schedule - underwater scooter racer.

Mongy was a prominent part of last year's inaugural season of the Wreck Racing League. Sanctioned under the banner Formula H2O, the group includes more than two dozen underwater racers who share a love of the underwater world, recreational scuba diving and going fast. Mongy participated in three of the four races and did very well, finishing third in two events and first in her classs in the third event.

Training for this fascinating new sport includes regular workouts for stamina and cardio work several few times a week which helps maneuvering underwater and with air consumption. According to Mongy, "There is a debate about whether it helps to kick while you use the dpv or if it creates more drag. During this off-season I plan on heading to the pool as often as I can in order to test the different styles and types of fins available."

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