I did a 2 mile ows last year and it was a gateway drug. It was beautiful and I felt so free once I got into a rhythm and realized I wasn't going to drown.
This season, I have the opportunity to do a 10k and maybe even a 10 mile swim. I currently swim 11 miles a week and plan to increase that.
One thing I'm concerned about on a longer swim is feeding. I currently eat low carb (50-60g a day, almost exclusively from fruits and veggies) because I like what it does for my brain, energy levels and waistline. I also like not getting pass-out hungry. I understand that this is heresy in the world of swimming, but I was wondering if there is anyone out there who does marathon swims low carb. What do you eat? Do you eat at all?
Two things for you...
UCan - it's a superstarch product that keeps your blood sugar levels nice and steady, unlike a lot of sports drinks out there. I've used this stuff exclusively for liquid calories in any race 10K and above. It's a tad chalky, but you get used to it. Try a few packets while training to see how they work with your belly. You may be able to find them at a running/tri store www.generationucan.com/
As I was training for Suck last year, I ran across Huma gels. They taste good and are more natural than a lot of the gels. https://humagel.com/
Two things for you...
UCan - it's a superstarch product that keeps your blood sugar levels nice and steady, unlike a lot of sports drinks out there. I've used this stuff exclusively for liquid calories in any race 10K and above. It's a tad chalky, but you get used to it. Try a few packets while training to see how they work with your belly. You may be able to find them at a running/tri store www.generationucan.com/
As I was training for Suck last year, I ran across Huma gels. They taste good and are more natural than a lot of the gels. https://humagel.com/
