Fat Intake Before, During, and After a Swim Event

Rachael is a runner from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been competing in marathons for over 10 years and enjoys all types of challenges. Although she has competed in a few triathlons, she is not an experienced swimmer. She plans to train for a year and then attempt to swim 21 miles in the Everest Open Water Swim Competition. Rachael is extremely lean due to running. She is concerned about the water temperatures as they are very cold.

Your discussion response must answer/address the following, considering the nuances of Open Water Swimming:

A. What nutrition recommendations would you give Rachael in regard to fat intake to address her physical and dietary needs over the next 12 months as she trains for the swim?

B. Include suggestions for before, during, and after the actual swim

*Use a minimum of 3 peer—reviewed articles to support your discussion response