Sometimes after our workouts I feel completely wiped. (I refer to this as "blowing a gasket"). It's all I can do to drag myself to the car and drive home, which is luckily not very far. Usually it's a sprint workout that will do it. Let's just say that it makes it hard to get work done the rest of the day... Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions, other than "don't swim as hard," which seems to be defeat the reason why I am there in the first place? (It doesn't seem to me that I am swimming harder than anyone else).
1 scoop == 1/3rd cup. Usually if you buy any protein (I recommend Gold Standard by Optimum Nutrition - its 100% pure whey, no additives) they come with a standard sized scoop in there.
Honestly - I found the recipe online. I needed protein bars and I didn't feel like paying for them.
Also - I wouldn't personally add in the chocolate, only because with the oatmeal in there - you're already getting enough carbs and with the peanut butter you're already getting enough fats.
Thanks for the info., Michael! I know I shouldn't add chocolate, but you know how I am about it! ;) But, I'll save my chocolate eating for another time... :D
Philo, I can sympathize with you, believe me. Our indoor pool has reached 88 degrees, even with the water heater shut off. The humidity level is at 74% and the air temp. is around 84 degrees. I can't even think about swimming in the afternoon, because the air temp rises above 90 degrees! Hopefully, the HVAC people will get their system working properly, so we can at least get the hot humid air pumped out of there...
Meanwhile, due to these conditions, I have had a hard time getting my workouts completed. What used to take an hour to swim takes me 11/2 hours, because of the breaks I need to take to get my heart rate back down. And, the trips I take out of the pool to run my head under the cold shower, in between sets, slow me down, as well. It's all better than not swimming, but I'm looking forward to the cooler temperatures of fall! (But, of course, when that happens, the noodlers will start complaining again...)
Heat is definitely a factor. Although I have had this problem in the winter, when swimming outdoors in 40s-50s weather, heat makes it worse. So, I can really sympathize with your situation. It's hard not to blow a gasket when the pool is hot to begin with.
That reminds me, my blood pressure tends to be on the low side. I know that swimming sometimes temporarily affects the blood pressure, but I never took a closer look to see in which way. I wonder if there's a connection.
Improper nutrition, in my case can sometimes contribute to a bit of fatigue, but that fatigue tends to go away as soon as I eat a few carbs. I can really feel it during the meets, when I don't eat much... but can definately feel a surge of energy after some gatorate, or one of the goo packets.
The low sugar tiredness (to me) feels a bit different then the overall fatigue, that can last for the rest of the day... and makes you need a nap, even just an hour long workout.
I tried hyperventilating a bit in the past, thinking maybe I'm not breathing quite right, and getting a bit oxygen deprived, but that didn't seem to make much differece.
Philoswimmer, how yould you describe your overall cardiovascular conditioning and health?
I suspect that fatigue has something to do with cardio, but I'm not sure what.... Over the years I did a lot of cardio conditioning in water and dryland, and I only feel that fatigue when swimming.
Maybe cardio combined with the body temperature changing a bit from being in the water?
Hey Michael, where did you find this recipe? It sounds awesome! I just may have to add dark chocolate chips to mine, though. :D
P.S. How much, exactly, is a scoop? Is that about 1/4 cup?
1 scoop == 1/3rd cup. Usually if you buy any protein (I recommend Gold Standard by Optimum Nutrition - its 100% pure whey, no additives) they come with a standard sized scoop in there.
Honestly - I found the recipe online. I needed protein bars and I didn't feel like paying for them.
Also - I wouldn't personally add in the chocolate, only because with the oatmeal in there - you're already getting enough carbs and with the peanut butter you're already getting enough fats.
First report: I've been doing my sit-ups and had a banana 1 hour before my workout. I felt fine all workout -- plenty of energy and no nausea. But it was a distance workout, which wasn't really triggering the exhaustion problem for me. The real test awaits with a sprint workout... I will report back when I know how that goes. Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions.
First report: I've been doing my sit-ups and had a banana 1 hour before my workout. I felt fine all workout -- plenty of energy and no nausea. But it was a distance workout, which wasn't really triggering the exhaustion problem for me. The real test awaits with a sprint workout... I will report back when I know how that goes. Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions.
Good luck, Philo! :cheerleader:
Hey, good news from my end, too. The HVAC guys finally got the system working right at our pool, so conditions are improving. Now that the heat and humidity is getting vented out of the building properly, the water temp. is dropping; two degrees so far. :applaud:
Good luck, Philo! :cheerleader:
Hey, good news from my end, too. The HVAC guys finally got the system working right at our pool, so conditions are improving. Now that the heat and humidity is getting vented out of the building properly, the water temp. is dropping; two degrees so far. :applaud:
Thanks, Elaine! And glad to hear things are improving on your end!
3 cups oatmeal, 4 scoops whey, 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, & 1 cup of milk.
Mix it all together lay it out in a pan (I use a wax sheet), cool in fridge for a few hours.
I cut it into 6s - others suggest 8s.
I learned a few valuable lessons last night.
1) Regular Oatmeal != Instant Oatmeal. The Oats are larger and do not absorb liquid as well... I have very soft protein bars now.
2) Chunky Natural Peanut butter is amazing in these things.
3) My dog Sophie loves licking the mixing bowl completely clean.
Thought I would share all of those with you.
What sort of oatmeal is meant to be used in the bar recipe?
I'm now assuming quick oats. As last night turned into a mess with the standard oats. Don't get me wrong - they're still tasty - just not solid! :rofl:
Sometimes after our workouts I feel completely wiped. (I refer to this as "blowing a gasket"). It's all I can do to drag myself to the car and drive home, which is luckily not very far. Usually it's a sprint workout that will do it. Let's just say that it makes it hard to get work done the rest of the day... Does this happen to anyone else? Any suggestions, other than "don't swim as hard," which seems to be defeat the reason why I am there in the first place? (It doesn't seem to me that I am swimming harder than anyone else).
there's lots of reasons for this &
the only thing that makes sense is going on a case by case basis
I sometimes feel wiped out in practice when:
I'm sick or about to get sick
(rest, swim easy, skip)
my blood sugar is low
(eat something sugary)
I'm training longer & or harder & or more frequently than I normally do
(slowly ramp up your training, sharp jumps can be a shock to your system)
I didn't get enough sleep the night before
(go to bed early the night before or after)
some sort of unknown medical situation causing it
I'm out of shape and haven't been training enough
The solution in most cases is:
figure out why
improve your attitude
rest up
Read Swim Faster Faster
In most cases you need to just keep training and showing up
Train harder, smarter, faster, further, more often with a
positive attitude, coached by a
great coach, with
fast fun positive hard working team mates, in a
convenient facility with adequate lane space & at
convenient times while having
tons of fun
