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Ellie Challis shares her #AquaticsBakeOff top tips … and reveals her favourite recipe

ianwhadcoat — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:02:32 +0000

Ellie Challis might be best known for smashing para-swimming records – but she also loves baking. As part of our #AquaticsBakeOff, Ellie, who won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Para-swimming Championships in the S3 50m backstroke, reveals her top baking tips. Ellie, who is also part of the British Swimming Para-swimming Podium Potential … […]

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There’s no need to panic and make drastic changes to your diet

ianwhadcoat — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:45:33 +0000

Swim England Performance nutritionist Jasmine Campbell has advised athletes not to panic or make drastic changes to their diet due to a reduced amount of training. In the first of a series of videos, Jasmine says there is no need to cut down on the amount of food you eat simply because you’re unable to … […]

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Breakfast ideas for young competitive swimmers

Wed, 11 May 2016 09:28:55 +0000

One thing swim parents soon learn to live with is higher shopping bills. Swimmers are renowned for having huge appetites. A good breakfast will set them up for the day, so what you need are a few breakfast ideas for your young swimmers. For an athlete a nutritious start to the day is vital. It helps with energy levels, … […]

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Healthy lunchbox ideas for young swimmers

Tue, 10 May 2016 13:41:07 +0000

To keep coming up with healthy lunchbox ideas for kids everyday is difficult enough, but when your children are competitive swimmers you add a new dimension to the problem. So, to help out time-stretched swim parents across England here are a few lunchbox ideas to help you keep it fresh for your young Olympians or … […]

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Dinner ideas for young competitive swimmers

Wed, 11 May 2016 11:51:07 +0000

To keep finding dinner ideas to help support young swimmers can be difficult. Also, what sort of dinner your child needs will largely depend on the time when they train. If they get in from training late at night a huge meal close to bed time probably isn’t a great idea. The key is to … […]

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