As a practicing Muslim, in the month of Ramadaan, I'm required to fast. Meaning no food or water from dawn to sundown. I'm wondering if because of this I might as well abandon all hope of doing anything in the career of Swimming. I do plan on doing CrossFit to stay in shape, but nothing can replace quality swimming.
So do I really have no chance of making it anywhere, such as the Olympic because of this? Or is there still some bleak of hope?
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Your coach will have a much better handle on your chances of reaching the Olympics then any of us. Also, if you are training/competing at the level to get you to the Olympics, then your coach should have access to nutritionists who can build a diet to meet your religious needs.
I, not currently at an extremely good leek, like Olympic level, mostly because I'm still young. But I'm really dedicated and going full hard at swimming and doing anything I can to continue performance improvements.
Im trying to be more self-made, and my coach currently is giving us amazing workouts in the water, but he doesn't give too much nutritional advice or anything like that. I can contact nutritionists myself if need be. But I think I have a pretty good grasp on what I need to do. Apperantly Michael Phelps had taken months off before London. So I think it's possible.
Thanks man!
I don't think fasting for Ramadan is going to affect your chances of making the Olympics in swimming. Altering your training and/or your training schedule for 28 days isn't that big of a deal. Unfortunately Ramadan falls this year during many of the major summer meets. If you want to compete this summer maybe you should look for an early or late meet.
Here's a story for you:
usatoday30.usatoday.com/.../1
Alright thanks! I read the link. I'll miss the championship, but I don't mind very much. I might be able to practice in the mornings or late at night in which case ill skip fasting the day of the meet and make it up later.
Your coach will have a much better handle on your chances of reaching the Olympics then any of us. Also, if you are training/competing at the level to get you to the Olympics, then your coach should have access to nutritionists who can build a diet to meet your religious needs.
I, not currently at an extremely good leek, like Olympic level, mostly because I'm still young. But I'm really dedicated and going full hard at swimming and doing anything I can to continue performance improvements.
Im trying to be more self-made, and my coach currently is giving us amazing workouts in the water, but he doesn't give too much nutritional advice or anything like that. I can contact nutritionists myself if need be. But I think I have a pretty good grasp on what I need to do. Apperantly Michael Phelps had taken months off before London. So I think it's possible.
Thanks man!
I don't think fasting for Ramadan is going to affect your chances of making the Olympics in swimming. Altering your training and/or your training schedule for 28 days isn't that big of a deal. Unfortunately Ramadan falls this year during many of the major summer meets. If you want to compete this summer maybe you should look for an early or late meet.
Here's a story for you:
usatoday30.usatoday.com/.../1
Alright thanks! I read the link. I'll miss the championship, but I don't mind very much. I might be able to practice in the mornings or late at night in which case ill skip fasting the day of the meet and make it up later.
