How Much Sleep Does a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Need?

How Much Sleep Does a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Need?

How Much Sleep Does a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Need?David Karasek
Published on: 10/07/2026

A competitive teenage swimmer needs 8 to 10 hours a night, and the research on what extra sleep does to race times is staggering. Here's the data.

Nutrition
What Should a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Eat?

What Should a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Eat?

What Should a Competitive Teenage Swimmer Eat?David Karasek
Published on: 08/07/2026

What should a competitive teenage swimmer eat to perform and recover? A practical, parent-friendly guide to fuelling a growing athlete.

Nutrition
What to Eat Before a Swim Meet (An Olympian's Race-Day Fuel Plan)

What to Eat Before a Swim Meet (An Olympian's Race-Day Fuel Plan)

What to Eat Before a Swim Meet (An Olympian's Race-Day Fuel Plan)David Karasek
Published on: 12/06/2026

The exact race-day fueling plan I use with competitive swimmers: night-before dinner, meet-morning breakfast, and what to eat between races. From an Olympic finalist.

Nutrition
Creatine for Swimmers: Is It Safe for Teenagers? (An Honest Guide)

Creatine for Swimmers: Is It Safe for Teenagers? (An Honest Guide)

Creatine for Swimmers: Is It Safe for Teenagers? (An Honest Guide)David Karasek
Published on: 12/06/2026

Is creatine safe for teenage swimmers, and does it even help? An honest, evidence-based guide: the real benefit, the age question, dosing, and the one non-negotiable rule.

Nutrition