WUHAN, CHINA — To cut down on his work commute time, a man in Wuhan has been swimming across the Yangtze River every day for the past 11 years. <br /><br />According to China News, 53-year-old Zhu Biwu would normally have to burn an hour to get to work if he had to take the train like everybody else.<br /><br />Time is money for Zhu, so he swims 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) across the Yangtze River which shaves 30 minutes off his commute. <br />To get to his job as a food market manager, Zhu slaps on some trunks around 7 a.m., while he puts his clothes and shoes in an inflatable bag, which also doubles as a floatation device. <br />Zhu was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1999, and started the swim in 2008 as a way to get in shape. <br />The daily swim has allowed him to lose weight and get his blood sugar levels back to normal. <br />He's become such a regular site in the water boats on the river recognize him and always let him pass.
