Sunday, September 7, 2008

The food and drink of swimming

Worried about keeping up with your early season workouts after the summertime break? Well, the "food and drink" of getting yourself back in shape is...... food and drink.

KidsHealth site will help you understand what your body needs - you can read it right here. USA Swimming has a bunch of stuff to show you how important your food is - and that its not totally important compared to good training....... I really like their Quick Tips for carbohydrate-rich snacks and tasty rehydration.

And if you ever wondered if its worth the extra money for that rehydrating sports drink, here's an excellent summary in the London Times Online by Kate Wighton, a British sports dietitian.

So....bon appetit .... and swim hard!