In cycling, it is a widely held view that losing weight yields faster times (yes, I read the steroid thread). How about in swimming?
I could imagine a theory where carrying a few extra ice cream sundaes in swimming might make you faster due to the increase in bouyancy. In fact, I had this very theory after my freshman year in college. Hey! Who doesn't like ice cream.
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I read that article some time ago, but I did not feel like it was a definitive study. First, the study was done with a 50 and I would like to have some data on longer swims. Perhaps I am misguided in my thinking, but I wonder if form drag is less of a problem at slower velocities.
Second, I am not convinced that the "fat" that they added to these swimmer's is comparable to the real fat that we take on. I, for one, concentrate a lot of my fat between my ears, where there is more room.
I read that article some time ago, but I did not feel like it was a definitive study. First, the study was done with a 50 and I would like to have some data on longer swims. Perhaps I am misguided in my thinking, but I wonder if form drag is less of a problem at slower velocities.
Second, I am not convinced that the "fat" that they added to these swimmer's is comparable to the real fat that we take on. I, for one, concentrate a lot of my fat between my ears, where there is more room.
