The Swim Brief
The Swim Brief
Chris DeSantis
Why Swimmers Aren’t Eating Enough | Alicia Glass
52 minutes Posted Aug 31, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail Swimmers spend hours in the pool, yet many still aren’t eating enough to support the work they’re doing. Alicia Glass, Sport Dietitian for USA Swimming, joins to explain why swimmers need to think more like endurance athletes—and what happens when training volume and fueling fall out of alignment. We discuss early-morning practices without breakfast, why sugar and sports drinks can be valuable performance tools, and the practical barriers that keep exhausted athletes from eat...