The most decorated female swimmer of all time,Katie Ledecky, knows a thing or two about preparation.
Like many successful people, she focused on what she could control no matter the pressure.
I had a very busy week in Tokyo a lot of racing.
I raced 6,200 meters," she explained.
“There was a lot of other swimming in between the warm-up and warm-down,” she continued.
The most interesting of the rituals involved a razor.
“We have a bit of a shaving party the night before.
That’s a big thing as a swimmer we shave down before big races.”
Mixing fun with practical, Katie Ledecky is an old pro when it comes to intense pressure.
In fact, Ledecky won the gold in the first-ever female 1,500-meter freestyle this year.
Tofuel herself properly, she needs a lot of support and a thought-out plan.
After the race, chocolate milk serves as her go-to drink to help her body and muscles recover.
Even when she’s not training, she stays committed to her meal plan.
Since she’s training for the long haul, both her diet and pre-race routine are still incredibly important.
“That was not my last swim.
I’m at least going to ‘24.
Maybe ‘28, we’ll see, she told NBC after her final race in Japan.
