Why do swimmers eat so much?

You can not compare swimming and marathon running because runners can not eat the same as swimmers because theyre workout is totally different and they do not burn the same amount of calories. In no way can marathon athletes eat the same as swimmers. read more

Swimmers have to eat a lot to keep themselves going because if they are really serious (like they swim at least 4-5 hours a day), they burn at least 3000 calories or more. If they stopped taking in as many calories (or more) than they burn, they would become too thin and eventually die. read more