I know what i like to eat during the swim and for several days before i'll be careful to hydrate well but does anyone have nutrition suggestions for the week or so leading into a long (8 mile) swim? Anything to build up strength reduce chances of cramping etc?
Thanks!
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Did egyptians swim long distances? I like gookinade (not gatorade) which has salts and glucose or some similar sugars. Tastes better than what you're describing! THe water doesn't get much above 65 around here. I like it at 67ish!
I've tried sustian tabs (mixed electrolytes) but find I have to eb very careful to drink enoguh water with them. I'm swimming in salt water so you'd think I could just sip a little :-) I do not reccomend that approach! I also like carb boom gels and sour jellybeans to counteract some of the salty mouth but over time my mouth does get quite sore from the water.
Did egyptians swim long distances? I like gookinade (not gatorade) which has salts and glucose or some similar sugars. Tastes better than what you're describing! THe water doesn't get much above 65 around here. I like it at 67ish!
I've tried sustian tabs (mixed electrolytes) but find I have to eb very careful to drink enoguh water with them. I'm swimming in salt water so you'd think I could just sip a little :-) I do not reccomend that approach! I also like carb boom gels and sour jellybeans to counteract some of the salty mouth but over time my mouth does get quite sore from the water.
