Greetings,
i tried a long open water swim in 2012. I got sea-sick! Had to pull out of the event.
Does anyone else have this problem and is there a good cure?
Thanks.
Steve
Have had the same problem especially in chop/ saltwater. I had some good success with water that has a medicine dropper of ginger extract and some ginger snaps--though a sport nutritionist I consulted told me that one huge cause of my seasickness episode was dehydration and lack of electrolytes. (I will admit she has a point. I did my first five mile plus swim without stopping to drink or eat--BAD idea --although my best time on the course, so there's that.) She's urging me to do a lot of pre-swim loading of things like leafy greens, bananas, Endurolyte (a Hammer product, but maybe other co's offer similar products?). And my current coach is URGING me to drink frequently, including electrolyte drink.
I still plan to have my ginger mix b/c when I did my second 5 mile swim, I didn't get seasick b/c of stopping for the ginger water. Interestingly I've been training in fresh water once a week, no prob, but I did a salt-water o.w. swim at the end of June and had a little queasiness at the end. (No stops, since it was only 2k.) We'll see. My 3rd 5 miler is 8/1.
Have had the same problem especially in chop/ saltwater. I had some good success with water that has a medicine dropper of ginger extract and some ginger snaps--though a sport nutritionist I consulted told me that one huge cause of my seasickness episode was dehydration and lack of electrolytes. (I will admit she has a point. I did my first five mile plus swim without stopping to drink or eat--BAD idea --although my best time on the course, so there's that.) She's urging me to do a lot of pre-swim loading of things like leafy greens, bananas, Endurolyte (a Hammer product, but maybe other co's offer similar products?). And my current coach is URGING me to drink frequently, including electrolyte drink.
I still plan to have my ginger mix b/c when I did my second 5 mile swim, I didn't get seasick b/c of stopping for the ginger water. Interestingly I've been training in fresh water once a week, no prob, but I did a salt-water o.w. swim at the end of June and had a little queasiness at the end. (No stops, since it was only 2k.) We'll see. My 3rd 5 miler is 8/1.
