Tips for Competitive Swimming?

Question

If any swimmers have any tips to drop time? Like what eat or drink before a race or how some people where 2 caps to minimize drag.

Answer 1

I drink a cretine energy drink during paractice( you can find at target) and a Protien Shake on my way to early morning saturday practices.  M yprotien shakes consist of ( 1-2 bannanas, a hanfull of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, 1 yogurt, and a carnations beakfast mix)  Also lots of carbs are needed so pastas and fruits are good but also fish is good becasue the oils help with muscle growth.

heres a outline of a good diet for a swimmer on the go.

Healthy Meals for Swimmers on the Go

Notes on BREAKFAST - Start your day off right!

· Try pancakes, waffles, french toast, bagels, cereal, English muffins, fruit or juice. These foods are all high in carbohydrates.

· Avoid high-fat choices such as bacon, sausage or biscuits and gravy.

· For breakfast on the run, pack containers of dry cereal, crackers, juice or dried fruit such as raisins and apricots; or pack fresh fruits such as apples or oranges.

· If you eat breakfast at a fast food restaurant choose foods like cereal, fruit juice and muffins or pancakes. Avoid breakfast sandwiches, sausage and bacon.

EXAMPLES OF HIGH CARBOHYDRATE BREAKFAST MEALS:

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At Home:

Organge juice

Fresh fruit

Low-fat yogurt

Pancakes with syrup

2% or skim milk

or

Plain English muffin

Strawberry jam

Scrambled Egg

Orange juice

2% or skim milk

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At a Fast Food Restaurant:

Hot cakes with syrup (hold the margarine and sausage)

Orange juice

Low-fat milk

or

Cold cereal with low-fat milk

Orange juice

Apple, bran or blueberry muffin

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At a Convenience/ Grocery Store:

Fruit flavored yogurt

Large bran muffin or pre-packaged muffins

Banana

Orange juice

Low-fat milk

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At a Family Style Restaurant:

Pancakes, waffles or french toast with syrup (hold the margarine, bacon and sausage)

Orange juice

Low-fat milk

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Notes on LUNCH and DINNER

· Select pastas, breads and salads.

· Select thick crust rather than thin crust pizza for more carbohydrates.

· Choose vegetables such as mushrooms and green peppers on the pizza. Avoid high fat toppings such as pepperoni and sausage.

· Select vegetable soups accompanied by crackers, bread, or muffins.

· Emphasize the bread in sandwiches, not the condiments, mayonnaise or potato chips.

· Avoid deep fat fried foods such as french fries, fried fish and fried chicken.

· Choose low-fat milk or fruit juices rather than soda pop.

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EXAMPLES OF HIGH CARBOHYDRATE LUNCH OR DINNER MEALS:

Large turkey sandwich on 2 slices of Whole-wheat bread

Slice of low-fat cheese

Lettuce, Tomato

Fresh vegetables (carrots and celery strips)

Low-fat yogurt

Fresh fruit or fruit juice

Minestrone Soup

Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

SaladItalian Bread

Fresh Fruit

2% or skim Milk

Sherbet

Chili on a large baked potato

Whole grain bread or muffin

Low-fat chocolate milkshake

Fresh fruit

Thick crust cheese and vegetable pizza

Side salad

Fresh fruit

2% or skim milk

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LUNCH/DINNER AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS

McDonald’s - 500 kcal

Chicken fajita

Vanilla low-fat milk

shake

OR

Hamburger

Low-fat milk

Low-fat frozen yogurt cone

McDonald’s - 700-750 kcal

Hamburger

Side salad with low calorie dressing

Strawberry low-fat milkshake

McDonald’s - 1,000 kcal

McLean Deluxe with cheese

Medium fries

Chocolate low-fat milkshake

Burger King - 500 kcal

BK Broiler with BBQ sauce

2% milk

Orange juice

Arby’s - 700-750 kcal

French dip

Side salad with lite Italian dressing

Jamocha shake

Taco Bell - 700-750 kcal

Bean burrito with red sauce

Plain 10" tortilla

Low-fat milk

Pizza Hut - 1,000 kcal

2 slices medium cheese pan pizza

6 breadsticks

Beverage

Wendy’s - 1,000 kcal

Plain baked potato

Chili

Side salad

Small frosty

Answer 2

i ate two boxes of pizza 10min before swimming and i did fine..i also challenged michael phelps to a race after eating mcdonalds and i beat him by a mile!

Answer 3

seamless caps (like my team!)

if you've been talked to about your 't' try to raise it while your swimming. a senior told me and that and it actually works. make sure you have good highelbow recovery and try pushing off on your back on your flipturns and then slowly moving onto your stomach so you don't waste a lot of time on the wall. Alternate breathins is also good if you don't do that already. good luck♥