Do, or do not.

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I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will swim
the 8km swim I talked about.

The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
lightning, or extremely high winds.

Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.

I do have one question for you distance swimmers.

What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day of?

Thanks

Micheal

Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if you
know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well before too,
with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
Let us know how it went, and good luck.

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"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will swim
the 8km swim I talked about.

The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
lightning, or extremely high winds.

Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.

I do have one question for you distance swimmers.

What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day of?

Thanks

Micheal

Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if
you know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well before
too, with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
Let us know how it went, and good luck.

Good Meal? Try reading some simple stuff on Glycemic Index (try Google it).
I wouldn't do pasta & bananas on the night b4, as they are a distastefull
combination. Porridge for breakfast won't do either (see Glycemic Index), as
it will sit in your stomage as a massive dump.

How much time is there between breakfast and start and how long will the 8K
take you?

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I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will
swim the 8km swim I talked about.

The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
lightning, or extremely high winds.

Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.

I do have one question for you distance swimmers.

What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day of?

Thanks

Micheal

Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if
you know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well before
too, with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
Let us know how it went, and good luck.

Good Meal? Try reading some simple stuff on Glycemic Index (try Google
it). I wouldn't do pasta & bananas on the night b4, as they are a
distastefull combination. Porridge for breakfast won't do either (see
Glycemic Index), as it will sit in your stomage as a massive dump.

I like pasta and I like bananas. as for breakfast, would just a bowl of
cereal or some fruit be good?

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How much time is there between breakfast and start and how long will the
8K take you?

I plan to get up around 8am, be at the start for around 10am. I have till
sunset -- 8pm to finish it, although, If it took me under 3hrs for 4km, I am
planning for 6hrs for the 8km.

Micheal

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"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will
>swim the 8km swim I talked about.
>
> The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
> lightning, or extremely high winds.
>
> Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.
>
>
> I do have one question for you distance swimmers.
>
> What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day
> of?
>
> Thanks
>
> Micheal
Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if
you know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well
before too, with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
Let us know how it went, and good luck.

Good Meal? Try reading some simple stuff on Glycemic Index (try Google
it). I wouldn't do pasta & bananas on the night b4, as they are a
distastefull combination. Porridge for breakfast won't do either (see
Glycemic Index), as it will sit in your stomage as a massive dump.

I like pasta and I like bananas. as for breakfast, would just a bowl of
cereal or some fruit be good?

Quoted message said:

How much time is there between breakfast and start and how long will the
8K take you?

I plan to get up around 8am, be at the start for around 10am. I have till
sunset -- 8pm to finish it, although, If it took me under 3hrs for 4km, I
am planning for 6hrs for the 8km.

Micheal

What works for me would be
1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork to
be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)

As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
thoughts on that issue?

B/ert

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>
> "Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will
>>swim the 8km swim I talked about.
>>
>> The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
>> lightning, or extremely high winds.
>>
>> Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.
>>
>>
>> I do have one question for you distance swimmers.
>>
>> What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day
>> of?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Micheal
> Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if
> you know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well
> before too, with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
> Let us know how it went, and good luck.
>
>
>
Good Meal? Try reading some simple stuff on Glycemic Index (try Google
it). I wouldn't do pasta & bananas on the night b4, as they are a
distastefull combination. Porridge for breakfast won't do either (see
Glycemic Index), as it will sit in your stomage as a massive dump.

I like pasta and I like bananas. as for breakfast, would just a bowl of
cereal or some fruit be good?

Quoted message said:

How much time is there between breakfast and start and how long will the
8K take you?

I plan to get up around 8am, be at the start for around 10am. I have till
sunset -- 8pm to finish it, although, If it took me under 3hrs for 4km, I
am planning for 6hrs for the 8km.

Micheal

What works for me would be
1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork
to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)

As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
thoughts on that issue?

For drinks, gatorade or powerade. for food, I do not know as it isnt that
long without food.

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What works for me would be
1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork
to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)

As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
thoughts on that issue?

For drinks, gatorade or powerade. for food, I do not know as it isnt that
long without food.

6 hours without food isn't smart. If I was your coach, that would be a nogo.
Only drinks won't be enough. Ask the people that will take your drinks, to
take some food as well. Bars will do, but some like a sandwich or a cookie.

"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will
swim the 8km swim I talked about.

The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
lightning, or extremely high winds.

Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.

I do have one question for you distance swimmers.

What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day
of?

Thanks

Micheal

The _most_ important thing is to follow the cardinal rule - nothing new
on race day. That includes the night before as well. Don't take
_anyone's_ advice about what works best, just eat whatever you're used
to eating the night before, and the morning of, a swim, and if you're
not used to eating a few hours before because you don't usually swim in
the mornings, then be sure to have a _light_ breakfast that consists of
things you know you tolerate well.

That said, an 8 k swim is a long way, and if you haven't adequately
prepared for it, I think I speak for everyone here when I say we'd
rather see you enter an event you stand a reasonable chance of
finishing. I assume you're expecting to be swimming for at least a
couple of hours. If you're longest recent training swim hasn't been at
least half the time you're expecting this one to take, you ought to
question the wisdom of entering this event.

-S-

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>
What works for me would be
1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork
to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)

As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
thoughts on that issue?

For drinks, gatorade or powerade. for food, I do not know as it isnt that
long without food.

6 hours without food isn't smart. If I was your coach, that would be a
nogo. Only drinks won't be enough. Ask the people that will take your
drinks, to take some food as well. Bars will do, but some like a sandwich
or a cookie.

ok, so, drinks and energy bars. Would simple granola bars be good enough as
other energy bars i dont realy like?

Thanks

Micheal

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"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have decided that when I go back to Ontario in about a week, I will swim
the 8km swim I talked about.

The only way I wont do it is if the weather is horrible: Thunder/
lightning, or extremely high winds.

Rain wont stop me, as I am already wet.

I do have one question for you distance swimmers.

What is a good dinner the night before, and a good breakfast the day of?

Thanks

Micheal

The _most_ important thing is to follow the cardinal rule - nothing new on
race day. That includes the night before as well. Don't take _anyone's_
advice about what works best, just eat whatever you're used to eating the
night before, and the morning of, a swim, and if you're not used to eating
a few hours before because you don't usually swim in the mornings, then be
sure to have a _light_ breakfast that consists of things you know you
tolerate well.

That said, an 8 k swim is a long way, and if you haven't adequately
prepared for it, I think I speak for everyone here when I say we'd rather
see you enter an event you stand a reasonable chance of finishing. I
assume you're expecting to be swimming for at least a couple of hours. If
you're longest recent training swim hasn't been at least half the time
you're expecting this one to take, you ought to question the wisdom of
entering this event.

Noted

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> Pasta and banannas the night before, porrige for breakfast. But only if
> you know that neither will upset you. Don't forget to hydrate well
> before too, with plain water no fizzy sugary drinks).
> Let us know how it went, and good luck.
>
>
>
Good Meal? Try reading some simple stuff on Glycemic Index (try Google
it). I wouldn't do pasta & bananas on the night b4, as they are a
distastefull combination. Porridge for breakfast won't do either (see
Glycemic Index), as it will sit in your stomage as a massive dump.

I like pasta and I like bananas. as for breakfast, would just a bowl of
cereal or some fruit be good?

Quoted message said:

How much time is there between breakfast and start and how long will the
8K take you?

I plan to get up around 8am, be at the start for around 10am. I have till
sunset -- 8pm to finish it, although, If it took me under 3hrs for 4km, I
am planning for 6hrs for the 8km.

Micheal

What works for me would be
1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork
to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)

As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
thoughts on that issue?

B/ert

So porridge isn't a cereal and pasta isn't pasta ?

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> What works for me would be
> 1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
> 2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start (paperwork
> to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)
>
> As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
> Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
> consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
> thoughts on that issue?
For drinks, gatorade or powerade. for food, I do not know as it isnt that
long without food.

6 hours without food isn't smart. If I was your coach, that would be a
nogo. Only drinks won't be enough. Ask the people that will take your
drinks, to take some food as well. Bars will do, but some like a sandwich
or a cookie.

ok, so, drinks and energy bars. Would simple granola bars be good enough as
other energy bars i dont realy like?

No granola bars. Museli bars only.

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>>
> What works for me would be
> 1. Last meal eaten not more than 2 hours b4 the start.
> 2. Be present at start area not less than 1 hour b4 the start
> (paperwork to be done, visit toilet, get nerves under control)
>
> As far as meals are concerned. Cereals and fruit will do for breakfast.
> Pasta will do as well. As you will do a 6 hours swim, you will need to
> consider what and how to eat and drink while you are swimming. Got any
> thoughts on that issue?

For drinks, gatorade or powerade. for food, I do not know as it isnt
that long without food.

6 hours without food isn't smart. If I was your coach, that would be a
nogo. Only drinks won't be enough. Ask the people that will take your
drinks, to take some food as well. Bars will do, but some like a sandwich
or a cookie.

ok, so, drinks and energy bars. Would simple granola bars be good enough
as other energy bars i dont realy like?

Thanks

Micheal

Take any bar you like, as long as it gives you some energie.