What do you do to keep your mouth from getting sore/pickled from longer ocean swims. The first hour of so is okay but after 3 my mouth is gettign very sore and stays that way for a few days. I think its from salt water getting in when I breathe. I'm now recovering from a 6 mile swim-my mouth is the only hting that hurts, and contemplating a 10mile swim and I need HELP so my mouth can make it! I was drinking water/sports drink every 20-30 minutes although i don;t always have that opportunity.
Thanks!
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For puffy mouth, try a bit of soda mixed in with your gatorade or whatever you drink - I mix half vanilla coke with half red gatorade (I know, I know, sounds disgusting when you're on land, but is surprisingly tasty during lengthy swims). The slight carbonation kind of "cleanses the palate" of that saltiness and helps seasick folks like me.
For puffy mouth, try a bit of soda mixed in with your gatorade or whatever you drink - I mix half vanilla coke with half red gatorade (I know, I know, sounds disgusting when you're on land, but is surprisingly tasty during lengthy swims). The slight carbonation kind of "cleanses the palate" of that saltiness and helps seasick folks like me.
