This could be a misconception of mine but I always thought swimmers should be ravenous after swim practice. My son (13) swims for 2-2.5 hours and does not want to eat dinner after practice. He eats about 30 minutes before he leaves for practice but it's not a huge meal. Most days he skips dinner and goes to sleep without eating anything. I am concerned because 1. shouldn't he re-fuel his body after practice? and 2. not sure he is getting enough nutrition to sustain the level of effort that is needed. At the same time I want to trust his body to let him know when and how much he needs to eat. When I ask him he will say he is not hungry. Any advice?
It's good that you are taking this issue seriously. Have you consulted with your son's coach? The coach is administering the workouts and is aware of the volume and intensity that your son is swimming. You should get his opinion about your concern. You may also want to consider consulting with your son's primary care physician, as was suggested earlier, to determine whether there are any other issues at play. Good luck.
It's good that you are taking this issue seriously. Have you consulted with your son's coach? The coach is administering the workouts and is aware of the volume and intensity that your son is swimming. You should get his opinion about your concern. You may also want to consider consulting with your son's primary care physician, as was suggested earlier, to determine whether there are any other issues at play. Good luck.
