Greetings all!
I'm a recreational-level Masters swimmer who's been going for nearly a year now. I swim a mere 2x a week, 1hr a workout, and generally finish less than 5KM a week. This is fine for me, swimming is a hobby for me, and it fulfills my "hobby" requirements quite nicely.
I do, however, like to have goals, and distance goals just don't cut it for me. I decided that my main goal was to compete regularly, and to fill my event card, eventually, with times from 17 or 18 different events.
I want to do my best when it comes down to swim meets and being timed, and coincidentally, I also want to improve my (currently shoddy) eating habits, so I figured I'd come to others who might know...
What kinds of foods should I be eating the week before the competition? What kinds of foods should I be avoiding?
I would assume that McDonalds and the likes is assumed - but how harmful are things like chocolate and high-sugar foods, aside from the fullness they give you and the lack of other foods you consume as a result?
If anyone has special meals they like to eat before competition, and they don't mind sharing the logic behind the meals, I'd really appreciate the info!
Jill
Some Chick's Life
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Here's a tip given by others, but I want to reaffirm.
When I first started back swimming, I would get out of bed and go to the workout. I felt lousy.
A few months ago I started to drink a pint of water in the car on the way to the pool. I felt better, but not great.
Last week, I started getting up a little earlier (4:45!) and eating a calorie bar (They call it something else, enhanced protein bar or some such, but it is really a calorie bar). The earlier part is because the bar would come back to me if I ate it later.
Now, I feel great! Watch out, male 40 - 44 age group!
Here's a tip given by others, but I want to reaffirm.
When I first started back swimming, I would get out of bed and go to the workout. I felt lousy.
A few months ago I started to drink a pint of water in the car on the way to the pool. I felt better, but not great.
Last week, I started getting up a little earlier (4:45!) and eating a calorie bar (They call it something else, enhanced protein bar or some such, but it is really a calorie bar). The earlier part is because the bar would come back to me if I ate it later.
Now, I feel great! Watch out, male 40 - 44 age group!
