While the positive effects of swimming [far] outweigh the [potential] negative effects, for sure, it is important to be aware of the [potential] negative effects. By being aware of the [potential]...
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Can You Do Too Much Swimming? How Much is Too Much?! (Age & Experience)
As a general guide, beginner swimmers should not be swimming more than 3 or 4 laps per session (roughly 20-30 minutes max) whereas advanced swimmers can swim for up to 2 hours. However, this figure...
Some marathon events are short enough that sleep during the race is a moot point (i.e., it would be pointless; the duration of the race is not long enough to require sleep during it). However, much...
How Long Is a Marathon & Ultramarathon Swim? (Distance & Duration)
While running marathons have specified distances, marathon swim distances will vary. However, the common minimum distance of a marathon swim is defined as 10K (6.21 miles) which is the distance used...
There are a few different ways and pieces of equipment needed for your support team to get fuel/nutrients to you. The most common pieces of equipment needed for this are a telescoping (i.e.,...
Swimming helps to improve all three of the goals of cross-training- [to improve one’s] endurance, speed, and recovery leading to improvement in one’s marathon (running) performance and is...