Why Swimmers Aren’t Eating Enough Alicia Glass

The Swim Brief by Chris DeSantis

Aug 31, 202652:47Sports & Recreation

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 l...

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