Channel swimmers swear by jelly babies and Maxim.

Competitive marathon swimmers stick gel packs in their swimsuits. And open water swimmers and triathlete of all ages and abilities enjoy good meals after their workouts and races.

But if you are going out for pizza in a post-swim meal, don’t forget to order something special, perhaps even an anatomically correct octopus. The pizza was made with cheese-filled breadsticks by Judy in Iowa.

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