Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

aquajock — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:24:42 GMT

I like to eat a half of a plain bagel before the mile. After that I eat plain pasta noodles in a zip-loc, sometimes a power bar, and a banana if it sounds good. Gels, gatorade, or anything sweet gives me the jitters. Thanks, Bobinator. Well it's good to know it's not just me. I don't seem to be able to handle much sugar at all, especially in an indoor pool (in the heat, I seem to burn more sugars so I don't have that as much). I feel terrible in the water when I get shaky. I thought about buying the sugar free Gatorade today, but worry the chemicals might upset my stomach. In general, preservatives don't agree with me. I noticed all the energy bars have 13-30 g of sugar...I think tomorrow I'm going for a Strawberry-Banana Odwalla smoothie, water, plain Cheerios, pretzels and bananas. The pasta noodles might be worth a try, too. I ate some almost plain pasta in Puerto Rico Nats and had a good meet.

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

__steve__ — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:49:20 GMT

Eat garbanzo beans for added buoyancy

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

Bobinator — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:55:10 GMT

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:56:05 GMT

and propulsion! Not gonna work unless the swimsuit has an opening such as the Finesse de Breeze from the uniforms in a particular legendary sport.

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

aquajock — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:40:12 GMT

The night before. Starts are a little problematic though. Hours prior, I try to get a large hotel breakfast down (waffles, mellon, eggs, sausage, etc). I will eat protein supplement and a bagel during while washing it down with diet coke during. This eating plan would land me in the hospital...Diet Coke? Blech...

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__steve__ — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:11:25 GMT

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

aquajock — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:57:45 GMT

Propulsion - yes, but as funny as it sounds, I seriously do eat those beans for added lift. I can use all the help I can get Oh, sorry, a lot of people post silly comments and I didn't realize you were serious.:) How much do you eat and how long before the race?? They don't bloat you up at all?

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

__steve__ — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:55:43 GMT

Propulsion - yes, but as funny as it sounds, I seriously do eat those beans for added lift they provide in my lower abdomen. I can use all the help I can get

RE: Lean Swimmers: What do you Eat on Race Day?

aquajock — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:45:50 GMT

Eat garbanzo beans for added buoyancy and propulsion!