Swimming at odd hours

RE: Swimming at odd hours

Former Member — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:27:08 GMT

Coffee is fine if you normally drink coffee. Just do not do anything that is new for your system for a competition. I agree with Dan, except just pee in the water. :)

RE: Swimming at odd hours

Sojerz — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 04:36:44 GMT

Adding to Dan's suggested schedule, you might want to take in some fluids and carbs after "sleep" but before you swim (1 hour before if possible, but less is ok too), but no proteins at those points.

RE: Swimming at odd hours

Former Member — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:49:11 GMT

Thanks to both. I have an additional question concerning coffee. It seems that it will be needed in fair amounts before those early swim sessions. I've read that coffee gives a strong sensation of dehydration and it doesn't always take effect immediately to feel it during the race. Can I exchange it with something that will act faster? Organizers are giving glucose tablets, which I know are post race supplements.

RE: Swimming at odd hours

ForceDJ — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:51:05 GMT

I don't know how much of a coffee drinker you are, but if you're not...then I wouldn't drink it during this event just to use it as some sort of booster. When I was in the Navy I drank coffee almost 'round the clock (black). Now I'm more of just a morning coffee drinker. But I've never felt that it dehydrates me. Just make sure you're also drinking enough water. If you are a coffee drinker...I'd be more concerned with it making me have to pee during one of the swim intervals. BUT, each swim is only 30 minutes. So, if you've just recently drank a cup you should pee right before you get in the water and I think you'd be OK for 30 minutes. Dan

RE: Swimming at odd hours

ForceDJ — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:00:02 GMT

For me, swimming on full stomach isn't a big issue. IMO, for me, I would "try" (emphasis "try") to do it like this: Eat my significant lunch around noon-ish. Swim at 3:30pm Snack between swims as needed Swim at 7:30pm Eat a meal immediately following 7:30pm swim (before 10:00pm) Swim at 11:30pm Sleep Swim at 3:30am Sleep more as needed Swim at 7:30am Eat a meal immediately following 7:30am swim. Swim at 11:30am Dan

RE: Swimming at odd hours

orca1946 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:21:42 GMT

ForceDJ seems to have a plan. Eat what you have eaten before , nothing new to your system. Energy-protein bars seem to be ok for me between swims along with bananas