Feed to Succeed: Expert Nutrition Advice

About this episode

The episode discusses nutrition strategies for swimming, particularly for longer swims, featuring expert insights and personal experiences.

In this edition of the SwimOut podcast we are finding out all about Nutrition and swimming, especially in longer swims. We explore what to use for fuel during training periods and also on event day, and look at what can go wrong and why! In a round table format we have guest Emily Javon @emilyjevonsnutrtion who has a PHD in Metabolism and Nutrition, and is a registered Nutritionist, specialising in endurance sports including swimming. Emily outlines the principles and the basics for us. We also have Bryony Rowe @bryony.eve.swims who is training for the English Channel and is an enthusiast about Nutrition. Finally, we have my wife, Oonagh, who is in charge of my feeds on the big event day. Products we talked about Styrkr carbohydrates and rice bars Glucose Tablets - Dextrose SIS (Science in Sport) - Rego recovery range Find out more: ⁠ @swimoutpodcast ⁠or ⁠ ⁠ swimout.net ⁠ #swimming #openwaterswimming #doverchannelswimming #iceswimming #Channelswimming #EnglishChannel

People in this episode

Host: SwimOut Podcast

Guests: Emily Javon, Bryony Rowe

Topics covered

• Nutrition
• Swimming
• Endurance Sports
• Training
• Event Day Fuel

Keywords

• nutrition
• swimming
• endurance
• training fuel
• event day

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Styrkr carbohydrates and rice bars, Glucose Tablets - Dextrose, SIS (Science in Sport) - Rego recovery range

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