Question by : Preparing for a long distance swim?
I have a 10 kilometre swim in 3 days and I haven’t done any training. I am totally capable of completing the distance though. I swim 1-2 times a week. What kind of things should I do to prepare? Exercise? What kind of food should I eat on the day? Energy drinks? Tips would be great thanks 🙂
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Answer by Edwin
First off, you shouldn’t be doing long distance swims without preparing. I recommend that you swim every day for about 30 minutes. Eat foods that are light and high energy for example you can eat trail mix. You should also work on your technique like high elbows and extending your arms. A crucial thing to work on is breathing learning how to breath properly will help you be more efficient. Some drills you can do is:
-legs only with board
-Black line drill
-Finger trail/ Shoulder Trap (good for high elbows)
-sculling
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When preparing to compete at a long distance swimming competition you need to pay careful attention to what you eat. Read on to find out what to eat the day before the event and during the day.
There are some great food options to be snacking on in and around training for a competition. remember to keep eating healthy foods from your regular diet though, such as fresh vegetables, nuts and fruits.
Water, diluted fruit juice with a pinch of salt or a sports drink
Pasta salad
Plain sandwiches e.g. chicken, tuna, cheese with salad, banana, peanut butter
Bananas, grapes, apples, plums, pears
Dried fruit e.g. raisins, apricots, mango
Smoothes
Crackers and rice cakes with bananas and/or honey
Mini-pancakes, fruit buns
Cereal bars, fruit bars, sesame snaps
Yoghurt and yoghurt drinks
Small bags of unsalted nuts e.g. peanuts, cashews, almonds
Prepared vegetable crudity e.g. carrots, peppers, cucumber and celery