My daughter's swim coach also told her that she should eat a lot of pasta a few days before the meet but not the night before.
O Fortified One, your daughter's coach is correct - the carb-loading is most effective up to, but not after, the 18-24 hour mark before the meet (i hear varying numbers there)... apparently the digestion system needs some time to best break down and process the carbs, and for whatever reason, it takes a while.
That being said, its probably not a good idea to go :banana: :banana: (bananas) by driving up to Philly for a Pat's cheesesteak the night before...
My daughter's swim coach also told her that she should eat a lot of pasta a few days before the meet but not the night before.
O Fortified One, your daughter's coach is correct - the carb-loading is most effective up to, but not after, the 18-24 hour mark before the meet (i hear varying numbers there)... apparently the digestion system needs some time to best break down and process the carbs, and for whatever reason, it takes a while.
That being said, its probably not a good idea to go :banana: :banana: (bananas) by driving up to Philly for a Pat's cheesesteak the night before...
