Gulp and Go
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Gulp and Go is the third rule of feeding when an open water swimmer quickly consumes fuel (e.g., gel pack) or hydration (e.g., water) received from his/her coach on the feeding pontoon, then immediately begin to swim again after the momentary feeding stop.
Feeding Sequence
Gulp and Go is part of a four-part sequence of feeding:
(a) Seek and Spot,
(b) Reach and Roll,
(c) Gulp and Go, and
(d) Toss and Turn
Usage
The swimmer came in and did a great ‘Gulp and Go’ despite being crowded at the feeding station.
Origin
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Steven Munatones in Huntington Beach, California.
External links
- Betlehem Blast, Adding To The Open Water Swimming Lexicon
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Feeding And Hydrating In The Open Water
- Shooting The Gap and Other Open Water Swimming Moves
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 2 Seconds Of Pressure On Coaches And Athletes
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Hydration And Fueling Drills For The Open Water
- Feeding Fast In The Open Water
- Open Water Swimming - Feeding Drills
- Open Water Swimming
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
