A channel crossing is a special kind of marathon swim. From one piece of land, you swim to another, non-contiguous piece of land, with nothing but water separating the two. Unlike a lake or bay crossing, there are no shortcuts … Continue reading
Conrad Wennerberg is Chairman Emeritus of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and author of the authoritative history of marathon swimming: Wind, Waves, and Sunburn. Originally published in 1974, the book was re-printed in 1999, and is now out … Continue reading
Consider the hypothetical question: If I go down to my local beach, swim out to the end of the pier, then turn around and swim back… Can I say, “I just attempted to swim around the world”? Sounds crazy, right? … Continue reading
The last in a series of four posts about nutrition in marathon swimming. To recap: Marathon swimming nutrition is both art and science. There are both “best practices” (generalizable to many) and “special sauce” (generalizable to few). In general, a … Continue reading
I hope you’ve enjoyed “Nutrition Week” here at Freshwater Swimmer. As you may have noticed, I’ve been vague about recommending specific products. There’s a reason for that: I don’t believe there’s any single best nutrition plan for all people, in all situations. However, … Continue reading
On a sunny late morning in Chicago last summer, I told Ted Erikson about the nutrition plan I’d recently used for Tampa and MIMS. My plan called for an hourly cycle of two Maxim feeds and one Perpetuem feed. Ted sort … Continue reading
First, a Michael Pollan-inspired minimalist manifesto: Drink some carbs. Not too much. Some carbs are better than others. One of the most daunting and mysterious aspects of preparing for a marathon swim is planning a nutrition strategy. And for good … Continue reading