I know we have swimmers with impressive open water resumes...
I would like some feedback on calorie intake during long swims... seems to me taste of some of these gels, bars and drinks is critical, however the calories provided by some of these gel packs and bars ~ 100 calories tends to be on the low side.
what kind of caloric intake are swimmers attempting on their long swims?
...and good luck to chaos - we're cheering for you!
I am training for the english channel next year and have found two things that work geat for long swims. One is called carbo pro. you mix it with sports drinks. 7 scoops will give you 800 calories in a 8oz. They say it like eating 2 pounds of pasta before a swim. you dont feel bloated or anything from it. I also will take it ever 30 min if I am doing 10 miles or more. The other thing is Kashi bars. I cute them into small chunks and put it in a plastice bag, I find I personal need a little protien while swimming. I also mix in the plastice bag chunks of plain bagels so I can get a mix of stuff. Chocolate is used alot because its high calories. But I love Cabo pro if I dont drink it before a long swim I now feel like I am going to crash and run out of steam. I think its best to find things that work try them in training and see if you see a diffrance. The kashi bar thing was pure luck. I brough diffrent things to one of my trainings with my coach and he started to see me fade on a long swim and my mom happend to have a Kashi bar in her purse so my coach gave it to me and I felt better instantlly. I also like Mrs. grasses soup for cold swims to make you feel warm and it has hight calorie count. Good luck!!!!
I am training for the english channel next year and have found two things that work geat for long swims. One is called carbo pro. you mix it with sports drinks. 7 scoops will give you 800 calories in a 8oz. They say it like eating 2 pounds of pasta before a swim. you dont feel bloated or anything from it. I also will take it ever 30 min if I am doing 10 miles or more. The other thing is Kashi bars. I cute them into small chunks and put it in a plastice bag, I find I personal need a little protien while swimming. I also mix in the plastice bag chunks of plain bagels so I can get a mix of stuff. Chocolate is used alot because its high calories. But I love Cabo pro if I dont drink it before a long swim I now feel like I am going to crash and run out of steam. I think its best to find things that work try them in training and see if you see a diffrance. The kashi bar thing was pure luck. I brough diffrent things to one of my trainings with my coach and he started to see me fade on a long swim and my mom happend to have a Kashi bar in her purse so my coach gave it to me and I felt better instantlly. I also like Mrs. grasses soup for cold swims to make you feel warm and it has hight calorie count. Good luck!!!!
