Hi -
I'm going to my first practice tonight -- my first organized swim practice since before I was in High School -- and I have what may be a stupid question.
The practice is at 8:30 pm and ends at 10 pm. I obviously need to eat dinner beforehand, but when and how much? Does anyone have any pre-practice meal advice for me?
Josh
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Former Member
When I was swimming in the evenings the workout time was similar to yours now. I took the equivalent of "dinner" and split it in half. About an hour before workout I ate one part and put the other part in a cooler in the car for after workout which I ate as soon as I got to the car. One thing that was pretty important for me was to keep things very lite (fried chicken - BAD) and not very seasoned (no curry). Heavy spicy foods didnt sit well during practice and would keep me awake if I had them after practice.
When I was swimming in the evenings the workout time was similar to yours now. I took the equivalent of "dinner" and split it in half. About an hour before workout I ate one part and put the other part in a cooler in the car for after workout which I ate as soon as I got to the car. One thing that was pretty important for me was to keep things very lite (fried chicken - BAD) and not very seasoned (no curry). Heavy spicy foods didnt sit well during practice and would keep me awake if I had them after practice.
