Olympic Swimming

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Originally Posted by Riot

It's indeed built for speed: 9 feet deep rather than 5 feet (less wash); it has two extra unused lanes on the outside (10 lanes rather than 8) = less wash; and it has gutters all around (less wash, the waves break into the gutters).

The other big deal is the swimsuit construction improvement (ultrasonic seams, pressure panels to maximize oxygen flow to major muscle groups)

These guys also do other things like train at altitude, have detailed nutritional glycogen-reloading plans (carb to protein ratios, intake timing after exercise, etc.)

Sports medicine - pretty cool stuff

If you hear what Phelps is eating for Breakfast everyday, it is insane, he eats close to 5,000 calories for Breakfast