Nutrition Before, During, & After
Clyde Williams, PhD, Ceri W. Nicholas, PhD, and GSSI report on various studies and their key findings (GSSI requires you to become a member - but it's free).

Nutritional Guidelines for Swimmers
Ernest W. Maglischo, PhD., and GSSI describe the basics for swimmers, including snacks, pre-event meals, and hydration (GSSI requires you to become a member - but it's free).

The Pre-Competition Meal
The USOC explains some of the research and guidelines.

Pre-competitive Meal Tips
The what, why and when of eating before exercise, from Intelihealth.

A Recommended Plan
Aimed at competitive cyclists, these guidelines can also help swimmers. Includes daily eating ideas and a plan starting 4 days out from the big event; from Cycling Performance Tips.

Recovery
Restoration and regeneration as essential components within training programs by Angie Calder, B.A., M.A., from the ASCA.

What is Hitting the Wall?
Edmund R. Burke, PhD, explains some of the reasons behind good hydration and carbohydrate intake prior to and during exercise, from Muscular Development.

What do Swimmers Know About Nutrition
Some nutrition tips and the results of a survey of swimmers on swimming nutrition by Jackie Berning, M.S., R.D. from USA Swimming.

What to Eat, When to Eat
Intelihealth discusses eating before, during, and after exercise.

Your Window of Opportunity
Mead Johnson's guidelines and tips on recovery nutrition and timing.