What do most people eat before a swim workout? When I run I tend to get up early enough to drink coffee and eat something light like toast. Is this a good approach for swimming as well?

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I might be weird but I can't eat anything before a swim or anything heavy immediately after. I'd puke or get nauseated. Here is what I do.... (Grain of salt, my focus is on dropping weight and getting the most out of my swims and stopping cramping.)

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The following is designed for a 2 mile swim at a 55 stroke per minute rate and a target time of 58 minutes to complete. The pre-workout mix is probably too strong for small bodies and short swims. Cut out the L-Citrulline Malate powder if you are on BP meds.

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Pre-swim (normally 45 minutes after I wake up):

• I take half of one of these "Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte" drinks (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NRYV414/) and I mix that with:
  • 6 grams of Creatine Powder (https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Creatine-Monohydrate-Micronized-Powder/dp/B00GL2HMES/)
  • 3.2 grams of Beta Alanine Powder (https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Beta-Alanine-Powder-Grams/dp/B00MWE8WAM)
  • 5 grams of L-Citrulline Malate powder (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E7YL0UI/)
• 400mg of caffeine (2x pills) (https://www.amazon.com/Nutricost-Caffeine-Capsules-200mg-Capsule/dp/B01DFQSVK6/)
• 400mg of ibuprofen

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During the swim:

• Drink the second half of the Gatorlyte drink.
• whatever pool water I manage to inhale. (kidding)

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Post-swim (as soon as possible) (blended together):

• 170 grams of nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
• 7oz of Jumex "strawberry-banana nectar"
• 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
• 2oz water