Getting your fuelling and hydration strategy right on race day is crucial if you want to perform at your best during a swimming event.
\nHere's some advice to help you nail your plan.
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\nHe was once the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre at Silverstone.
\nAndy has finished in the top 10 of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races, as well as winning an XTERRA Age Group World title. It was his own struggles with cramp that led to him specialising in hydration and founding Precision Fuel & Hydration.
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\nBut starting well fuelled and hydrated is crucial to performing at your best, particularly during longer swims.
\nIt's obvious that you'll be burning energy during your swim but, whilst you might not notice it, you'll also be sweating too. And, because you're not usually in a position to replace those fluid/electrolyte losses when you're in the water, it's extra important to start fully topped up.
\nHere's some advice to help you nail your approach to pre-swim fuelling and hydration...
\nBefore the race
\nFuel
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nHydration
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nWant to bring some of your own fuel and electrolytes?
\nGrab a Castle Race Series Taster Pack. Don't forget to use the 15% off code you can find in emails from Castle Race Series.
\nQuestions?
\nBook a free one-to-one video call with one of our fuelling experts or email hello@pfandh.com.
\nBefore the race
\nFuel
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nHydration
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nWant to bring some of your own fuel and electrolytes?
\nGrab a Castle Race Series Taster Pack. Don't forget to use the 15% off code you can find in emails from Castle Race Series.
\nQuestions?
\nBook a free one-to-one video call with one of our fuelling experts or email hello@pfandh.com.
\nBefore the race
\nFuel
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nHydration
\nWhat to do
\nWhy?
\nDuring the race
\nA 10km swim is long enough that you may need to drink - and even potentially eat something - in order to perform at your best.
\nHere's what'll be available at the feed stations on the 10km course...
\nHydration
\nFuel
\nWhat to do
\nWhy
\nChecklist for adjusting your intake
\nSigns you may need to drink more include:
\nSigns you may need to drink less include:
\nSigns you may need to increase your energy intake include:
\nSigns you may need to decrease your energy intake include:
\nTry the on-course fuel/hydration in training
\n\"Nothing new on race day\" has always been solid advice.
\nGrab a Castle Race Series Taster Pack to thoroughly road-test the on-course fuel and hydration before your race.
\nDon't forget to use the 15% off code you can find in emails from Castle Race Series.
\nQuestions?
\nBook a free one-to-one video call with one of our fuelling experts or email hello@pfandh.com.
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