I figure the best place to get a swimming question answered would be here on the tri board, so here goes:
I've just started learning to swim (really swim, not just spash around with my head above the water). I can only seem to go for about 30 min. before the arch in my foot starts cramping. I suppose it's from having my foot in a pointed position while I'm kicking because when I flatten out my foot it stops. But who can kick flat footed?
Anyone else experience this? What can I do to avoid this?
I thought maybe I wasn't getting enough electrolites, but I drank 24 oz. of Gatorade before swimming today and it still happened.