Jan 2008 Karen's Top Tip: Water Water Water!
Water, water, water! Everyone should drink lots of it, especially athletes. Swimmers are prone to dehydration as they forget they get sweaty in the water. If you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated. Lack of water is the biggest cause of daytime tiredness and loss of concentration, which leads to mistakes and sloppy workouts. To be your best, you need to be well hydrated. The guideline for a healthy individual is to drink 2 litres of water per day, with an additional 500mls per extra hour of exercise. A good way to jazz water up is with squash. For training a good rehydration technique is 1/3 fruit juice topped up with water and a pinch of salt.
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