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Originally Posted by JofoSwingin
I've read that on average, swimmers tend to have quite a bit more bodyfat than other elite athletes and I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Gah, all I know is after this tri, I'm going back to KBs and the erg only. I love counting tiles, but the hunger is killing me.
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The swimming is very likely doing this for thermoregulation purposes. Even though the water may be warm it, is lower than body temperature. You are losing bodyheat in the water faster than in the air and you body wants to build up bodyfat for insulation.
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