Hey folk--
Having done several o.w. swims, including three that included food stops, I noticed a few things and want to compare notes:
1. As both runner and swimmer, I noticed that things that agreed w/ me when I did long runs caused digestive issues (to put it gently) when I swam. For instance, gels that were fine for running made me very uncomfortable when swimming. At the same time, something like Muscle Milk (I know, I know--tell me how bad the ingredients are, etc.) worked great for a 6000 yard swim... but I wouldn't use that for running. And the "Nu'un" tablets you add to water for electrolytes... fine for running... forget them for swimming (well at least for me... maybe others have better experiences?). So why would something that works well for running not be so good for swimming (and vice versa)?
2. My nutrition plan last year (practiced on a 3 hour o.w. swim w/ my coach) was perfect... in fresh water. In salt water... some things that I could digest w/out trouble in fresh water gave me the heaves in salt water. Live 'n' learn!
So... what have you found in this regard? Differences between running and swimming? Between salt water and fresh water? What seems to work best for you in salt water especially?
Thanks for your thoughts!
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I like the Cran Raz and Lemon superstarch drink mixes. You might want to check a local running store to see if they have the sample packs before you invest in a big jug since it's a little pricey. The texture is a little chalky, but you can shake it up a lot with some ice and it helps a bit. But the stuff really works well.
Thanks for the info! For some reason my computer seems to block access to the UCAN website. Yet it seems like a pretty established company. I'll check out some local brick and mortar stores and see what kinds of samples they have.
A friend in my area sells Hammer products and I maybe will also order some items from her. Interestingly, in spite of the bad-mouthing I've heard about Muscle Milk, I found it worked well for a 6000 yard swim. But I got all kinds of warnings from others about it, so now I wonder. Seemed to agree w/ me fine.
But I'm a relative newbie in distance swimming, so I'm grateful for everyone's suggestions!
www.generationucan.com/home.html
I like the Cran Raz and Lemon superstarch drink mixes. You might want to check a local running store to see if they have the sample packs before you invest in a big jug since it's a little pricey. The texture is a little chalky, but you can shake it up a lot with some ice and it helps a bit. But the stuff really works well.
Thanks for the info! For some reason my computer seems to block access to the UCAN website. Yet it seems like a pretty established company. I'll check out some local brick and mortar stores and see what kinds of samples they have.
A friend in my area sells Hammer products and I maybe will also order some items from her. Interestingly, in spite of the bad-mouthing I've heard about Muscle Milk, I found it worked well for a 6000 yard swim. But I got all kinds of warnings from others about it, so now I wonder. Seemed to agree w/ me fine.
But I'm a relative newbie in distance swimming, so I'm grateful for everyone's suggestions!
