I overheard some ladies talking yesterday and instructing their kids not to get in the ocean. Here are two of their reasons: 1) they just had lunch and lady said you'll get cramps, you can't swim for an hour, and 2) your face will turn to scales while food is in your stomach.
Later, a young woman was advising me on my newest problem, leg cramps, and she told me it was impossible for me to get leg cramps because I wasn't sprinting. She said that leg cramping is caused from dehydration and only a person who sprints will get dehydrated; not distance people, so she suggested I see a doctor.
We all know these are pretty ridiculous, have you overheard anyone advising others about "their myths?" The people making these comments were from England.
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I'm guessing most people who exercise a lot eat a high percentage of carbs in their diets anyway. I know I do.
Then there is no problem whatsoever if the body is already accustomed to it. I don't eat many carbs because they don't exist here :shakeshead:.
Here's another myth: A fellow who is a rich kid down here with a silver spoon in his mouth and always bragging nonsense said he could swim those 18 miles in about 3 hours. Oh, he isn't a swimmer by the way. I'll tell you this, I think all the people from all over the world who moved here are trying to be those somebodies they never were and because there is no way to "check", they think us pretty sound and smart people will buy it. HA.
So, for those folks that normally eat carbs, CARBO LOAD away before your meet!!! But I want to know why I am so hungry after I eat carbs but not protein; I'm starving an hour after any pasta dish.
I'm guessing most people who exercise a lot eat a high percentage of carbs in their diets anyway. I know I do.
Then there is no problem whatsoever if the body is already accustomed to it. I don't eat many carbs because they don't exist here :shakeshead:.
Here's another myth: A fellow who is a rich kid down here with a silver spoon in his mouth and always bragging nonsense said he could swim those 18 miles in about 3 hours. Oh, he isn't a swimmer by the way. I'll tell you this, I think all the people from all over the world who moved here are trying to be those somebodies they never were and because there is no way to "check", they think us pretty sound and smart people will buy it. HA.
So, for those folks that normally eat carbs, CARBO LOAD away before your meet!!! But I want to know why I am so hungry after I eat carbs but not protein; I'm starving an hour after any pasta dish.
