I am a pool fish doing 1 hour intervals 3-4 times a week for a couple of years. This year on 15th of July (within a week) I will attend an oper water swimming organization in Bosphorus.
It is 4 miles along the Bosphorus.
Pool temperature I train is 78 F and the sea temperature in the race will be 68 F.
I have 3 questions:
1. what would you recommend me to eat and how many hours before the competition?
2. shall I use some kind of oil to apply to my skin?
3. all kinds of tactics and recommendations are welcome
thanks in advance:help:
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:bouncing:Thanks for everyone, I became the 2nd in 36-40 age category.
George, I kept your advices:
'vaseline under the arms',
'chin touches your shoulder can rub you raw (Shaved in the morning before the race)',
'Draft off any one that you can get close to' it was very important especially at the beginning of the race
Donna,
'As long as I can hydrate early on, it prevents lots of problems' I did it and worked very well
'I eat a half a muffin with a little peanut butter, a yogurt, and a banana' I ate similar things (banana and some nuts 1 hour before the race and I was very powerful)
Peggy
'A swim cap can make a difference also' I've put my regular cap under the race cap and it worked well (water was cold but my head was not)
Thanks guys you are great :applaud:
:bouncing:Thanks for everyone, I became the 2nd in 36-40 age category.
George, I kept your advices:
'vaseline under the arms',
'chin touches your shoulder can rub you raw (Shaved in the morning before the race)',
'Draft off any one that you can get close to' it was very important especially at the beginning of the race
Donna,
'As long as I can hydrate early on, it prevents lots of problems' I did it and worked very well
'I eat a half a muffin with a little peanut butter, a yogurt, and a banana' I ate similar things (banana and some nuts 1 hour before the race and I was very powerful)
Peggy
'A swim cap can make a difference also' I've put my regular cap under the race cap and it worked well (water was cold but my head was not)
Thanks guys you are great :applaud:
