Diet/Pre-Race

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Former Member — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:10:40 GMT

One thing I've learned is I need to eat a lot earlier than 1 hour before practice. The other night we had tacos and then I went and swam... besides almost passing out from the repeats I almost puked up tacos...

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Karl_S — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:16:35 GMT

The main thing is to do what works for you during training. The worst thing you can do is change everything and make it different the week of the meet.... Hear hear! I agree. Start with what works for practice.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Bobinator — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:08:35 GMT

The main thing is to do what works for you during training. The worst thing you can do is change everything and make it different the week of the meet. Personally if I were you I wouldn't change a thing and just see how it goes for your first meet. If you experience no problems with your stomach or energy systems during the meet then keep your current patterns up. Good luck and have fun!!

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:41:17 GMT

Don't overthink it man. Just eat a decent sized portion beforehand so you're not loaded down, nor undernourished. What you eat isn't going to make much of a difference, probably steer clear of the beers tho until after.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

knelson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:45:21 GMT

I'd suggest eating a full meal a couple hours before the meet if possible. Then just be sure to stay hydrated and perhaps have a small snack in the middle of the meet if it's going to last a few hours.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

sickfish — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:20:14 GMT

Hotel buffet "eggs" and "sausage" and a bagel. Maybe some fruit mix if there's pineapple and room enough on the plate that it doesn't contaminate the sausage too much. And coffee. Or, if the coffee is gross, Rockstar Lemonade - it's not carbonated. ... and something with lots of fiber the night before...

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:43:21 GMT

I've mostly stopped those items as I'm trying to lose weight... you know... some famous guy said "shed the lard" or something.... Being 6'1-2 and 255 was too big.... hoping to be down to about 240 by next weekend and then if I decide to try nationals (dependent on next weekends times) then get down to 215-220 by May.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

jaadams1 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:19:38 GMT

My pre-meet meal: McDonalds sausage burritos and hashbrowns. Usually a large hot chocolate from 7-11 as well.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

KEWebb18 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:09:10 GMT

I will eat a normal breakfast, and make sure that I have a good mix of protein and carbs. I swim mostly sprints, and I will either drink powerade zero or propel during meet and eat fresh fruit. I can't have anything in my stomach when I swim and those are easily digested. Stay away from anything fried and heavy.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Allen Stark — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:26:59 GMT

I eat a big meal about 3 hr before my first event and then drink HEED alot and eat Lara bars at the meet any time I feel hungry.It's a 50,you are not likely to get sick at your stomach.

RE: Diet/Pre-Race

Britt03 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:22:52 GMT

as fmracing said, don't overthink it. I have done everything from eating less, eating more, start drinking beer every night, to increasing/decreasing amounts of candy/day, before big taper meets. I don't think any of that ever made a difference. what made the difference was my mindset and if I was believing what I was doing was right or not.