What to Eat After Swim Practice: The Recovery Window

What to Eat After Swim Practice: The Recovery Window

What to Eat After Swim Practice: The Recovery WindowDavid Karasek
Published on: 24/08/2026

What to eat after swim practice: carbohydrate plus protein within about an hour (a milk smoothie works), then a normal meal. Recovery is where speed is built.

Nutrition
What Should a Swimmer Drink at a Meet? Race-Day Hydration

What Should a Swimmer Drink at a Meet? Race-Day Hydration

What Should a Swimmer Drink at a Meet? Race-Day HydrationDavid Karasek
Published on: 24/08/2026

What swimmers should drink at a meet: water plus a 6% carbohydrate sports drink, sipped steadily all day. Why 8%+ drinks and energy drinks backfire.

Nutrition
Creatine Dosage for Teenage Swimmers: How Much and When

Creatine Dosage for Teenage Swimmers: How Much and When

Creatine Dosage for Teenage Swimmers: How Much and WhenDavid Karasek
Published on: 24/08/2026

Creatine dosage for teenage swimmers: skip the loading phase, 3 to 5 g/day for bigger teens, roughly 0.03 g/kg for smaller ones, always third-party certified.

Nutrition
Is My Swimmer Eating Enough? Under-Fuelling and RED-S

Is My Swimmer Eating Enough? Under-Fuelling and RED-S

Is My Swimmer Eating Enough? Under-Fuelling and RED-SDavid Karasek
Published on: 26/07/2026

Is your swimmer eating enough? A parent's guide to under-fuelling and RED-S in teenage swimmers: the warning signs, the real risks, and the numbers.

Nutrition