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?
I've done several 10Ks on just water and I'm really slow, all were over 4 hours. The last one, I had a gel in my suit but
never ate it. I also trained in the morning before breakfast, though I'm not on a low carb diet.
Last year I converted to real food on my longer swims and I love it. Blended sweet potatoes, tart apricots and maple syrup is my favorite but I've tried a few others: PB&J sandwich quarters, applesauce with cooked oats. I'll continue to experiment next year when I start training again.
I've done several 10Ks on just water and I'm really slow, all were over 4 hours. The last one, I had a gel in my suit but
never ate it. I also trained in the morning before breakfast, though I'm not on a low carb diet.
Last year I converted to real food on my longer swims and I love it. Blended sweet potatoes, tart apricots and maple syrup is my favorite but I've tried a few others: PB&J sandwich quarters, applesauce with cooked oats. I'll continue to experiment next year when I start training again.
