• Question: how do you not get snitch before a race

    Asked by anon-176100 to Ali on 21 Jun 2018.
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      Ali Hill answered on 21 Jun 2018:

      We don’t really know what causes stitches. Some people think it’s if you haven’t had enough to drink, but we don’t really know. If you eat too soon before a race it can give you a stitch because you haven’t digested your food. That’s one of the reasons why people say not to eat an hour before swimming. Its a good rule of thumb for before racing too.

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