23.7 Fins/Paddles Backstroke from a Push

Although I didn't know it before practice started, I was in for a 3.5 Hour practice.  We ran, we boxed, we did a 36 station dryland/weight circuit, we ran some more, then we swam for 1.5 hours including a 1600 meter IM set.  We finished up with a 50 stroke with Fins and Paddles for time.  I was the only sprinter swimming backstroke so I was all alone.  Since it's dangerous to dive in with paddles, we always do push starts.  I was one of the last heats to start.  I watched some very fast swimming and prepared for my 50 back.  I blasted off to a good 15 meters underwater and cranked my arms to the other side in a blistering 23.7 seconds.  It was the fastest I've ever moved through the water swimming backstroke.  I was proud of my time.  I was relieved to hear we were only practicing once today.  Time to recover