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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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Well I'm up to about 45 mins non stop front crawl in the pool anyway, and on what happened to be the 4th day in a row it was obviously a bit too much as I got a bit hypo, was all shaky in the changing room after.
A meal before swimming does not work, and I can't do carbs - so what do people use for 'fuelling' an active session of some kind?
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Well I'm up to about 45 mins non stop front crawl in the pool anyway, and on what happened to be the 4th day in a row it was obviously a bit too much as I got a bit hypo, was all shaky in the changing room after.
A meal before swimming does not work, and I can't do carbs - so what do people use for 'fuelling' an active session of some kind?
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Banana..eat it..don't shove it up ya chuff.  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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I know it's hard to believe but I used to be a competition synchronised swimmer. We used to have those glucose sweets to keep us going. Pure sugar to get you through and then food after.
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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Yea, but I really ought not do carbs unless it's desperate and a protein shake spikes insulin - I really need to find another way? A non-sweet apple I can cope with - I wonder if that's enough? If not some nuts or something fatty maybe?? |
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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago
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I don't usually have anything before a workout but I drink PhD recovery shake after one. I think its £22. This is the link to the PhD site
http://www.phd-supplements.com/store/p/41/1/PhD-Recovery.html |
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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago
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"I know it's hard to believe but I used to be a competition synchronised swimmer. We used to have those glucose sweets to keep us going. Pure sugar to get you through and then food after.
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Now that I would pay to see miss |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Handful of mixed nuts or a Babybel cheese does for me. Or an apple slice and spread with nut butter (I like cashew)."
Ooh me too, almond nut butter!! Yes I think they would work for me, porridge is too fast burn for my metabolism, I have to avoid high GI foods generally, but I have never noticed a problem with a green apple, and nut butter would slow it down further. I did have some peanuts before but maybe not enough. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Check your pulse, you may slip into atrial fibrillation. I ended up having to have an operation on my heart. "
I think I'm OK there thanks, I have perfect blood pressure and a naturally slow pulse, I've always been pretty good at endurance. But I do get mild rebound hypoglycaemia, so I know exactly what it feels like. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You "can't do carbs"?
Well your pretty much fucked then.
All endurance athletes which is what 45 minutes swimming would be very heavy effort for a prolonged time load up on carbs a lot.
Not much else that fits the bill really. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yea, but I really ought not do carbs unless it's desperate and a protein shake spikes insulin - I really need to find another way? A non-sweet apple I can cope with - I wonder if that's enough? If not some nuts or something fatty maybe??"
A protein shake does not spike insulin unless it's loaded with dextrose or other simple carbs ( but then its not really a protein shake given the protein is then the minor component) pure protein will not cause much of an insulin rise. Will provide piss all fuel as well though. So is useless for you needs still. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Yea, but I really ought not do carbs unless it's desperate and a protein shake spikes insulin - I really need to find another way? A non-sweet apple I can cope with - I wonder if that's enough? If not some nuts or something fatty maybe??
A protein shake does not spike insulin unless it's loaded with dextrose or other simple carbs ( but then its not really a protein shake given the protein is then the minor component) pure protein will not cause much of an insulin rise. Will provide piss all fuel as well though. So is useless for you needs still."
Whey protein is indeed insulinaemic, that's why I stopped using it. I may have to do some new research. In horses for instance lipid fuelling is used more for slow burn endurance activity, it is only 'sprint' work that needs carb loading per se, whereas excess dietary protein will be converted into glucose and it seems can bypass some problematic pathways.
I just wondered what other people are eating, I've never had to consider it before. |
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"Well I'm up to about 45 mins non stop front crawl in the pool anyway, and on what happened to be the 4th day in a row it was obviously a bit too much as I got a bit hypo, was all shaky in the changing room after.
A meal before swimming does not work, and I can't do carbs - so what do people use for 'fuelling' an active session of some kind?
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Pasta!  |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Well I'm up to about 45 mins non stop front crawl in the pool anyway, and on what happened to be the 4th day in a row it was obviously a bit too much as I got a bit hypo, was all shaky in the changing room after.
A meal before swimming does not work, and I can't do carbs - so what do people use for 'fuelling' an active session of some kind?
Pasta! "
Don't do carbs!! |
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Id do slow release food a couple of hours before exercise. Digestion is started, and no spikes of anything should happen. Porridge was a great suggestion but dont add sugar or honey. Bananas are my faster releasing energy of choice. Most of the drinks you see are sugars loaded and not so healthy or good value. |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
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"Id do slow release food a couple of hours before exercise. Digestion is started, and no spikes of anything should happen. Porridge was a great suggestion but dont add sugar or honey. Bananas are my faster releasing energy of choice. Most of the drinks you see are sugars loaded and not so healthy or good value. "
Yes, I never use those. Most pure carb foods are too fast for me, so either I have to go for protein or more fat content to slow it down, like nuts. I swim at different times of day, and I guess this was pretty late, 8pm. I often have a low carb protein bar at about 5 but I didn't have one today. |
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