Hello Alex here
Recently I just swam a meet, did horrible. And I need major cuts in time in my 500 by May. I know every bit counts so now I'm going to try to focus about what goes in my body. I know there are currently several threads and comments about nutrition on usms.org, but does anyone know about a specific schedule about what to eat everyday? I am currently 150 pounds with a height of 5 feet 8 inches. I am 18 years old. Currently I train 16 times a week (6 times swimming, 5 times low weight lifting, and 5 times just messing around playing sports like basketball). However that might change quickly to 18 times a week if I decide to run about 5k every Saturday and Sunday. Recently I have been eating fast food about once every week, and been consuming protein shakes after every swim practice.
Also, spaghetti and bananas is a normal part of my meal after my practice.
So what I'm looking for is a diet that is:
not too much and not too little on my distance swimming needs.
gives me endurance
highly specific on what to eat on a daily basis
Thank you for your time! :D:D
Times for my swims (if you need them) can be found here: www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx
So far what I have seen is that you are probably training too much, equating into being tired at your meets instead of rested and ready. Don't worry about food, your body will tell you what it needs. Soda and anything carbonated will rob your body of energy, if you only lose those things, you are miles ahead.
Train specifically for your races now. Being so close to May, I would only say to stop weights and outside sports until your big meet, taper for at least 3 weeks with a plan and you will be fine. Lots of rest and lots of visualization (yes, it works) of your big race will go a long way to fulfill your goals.
Good luck!
So far what I have seen is that you are probably training too much, equating into being tired at your meets instead of rested and ready. Don't worry about food, your body will tell you what it needs. Soda and anything carbonated will rob your body of energy, if you only lose those things, you are miles ahead.
Train specifically for your races now. Being so close to May, I would only say to stop weights and outside sports until your big meet, taper for at least 3 weeks with a plan and you will be fine. Lots of rest and lots of visualization (yes, it works) of your big race will go a long way to fulfill your goals.
Good luck!
