My first meet in many years is fast approaching and I would like some advice on what to eat the day of the race. More particularly: What is a good breakfast menu that provides energy and will not weigh me down? I imagine that steak and eggs with a bloody mary may be a mistake, while cereal alone may not be enough. What are good foods and drinks to take to the meet and use for lunch or snacks? How often or when do you eat at the meet (e.g., after events, no later than one hour before next event)? Also, advice on what to eat the day before would be great.
don't try something new on race day.
AMEN... eat something you've eaten 100 times before w/o incident.
some things I enjoy eating on a swim meet morning:
a good western omelette, esp if i am away from home and there are a few extra hours till race time
blueberry muffins (esp if mom baked them for me!)
plain dry cereal (honey nut cheerios, honey bunches of oats, raisin bran)
bagel w/ butter
quaker makes a lot of oatmeal-based breakfast bars, cookies, etc., that i like these days
i do love OJ with my breakfast, but be careful with this - the acidity is known to cause adverse reaction in large quantities or with close proximity to vigorous physical activity
as for food during the meet, power bars (or like product) work well; afformentioned blueberry muffins and quaker things, and the Muppet Mid-Meet Snack of Champions: PB&J!!!
don't try something new on race day.
AMEN... eat something you've eaten 100 times before w/o incident.
some things I enjoy eating on a swim meet morning:
a good western omelette, esp if i am away from home and there are a few extra hours till race time
blueberry muffins (esp if mom baked them for me!)
plain dry cereal (honey nut cheerios, honey bunches of oats, raisin bran)
bagel w/ butter
quaker makes a lot of oatmeal-based breakfast bars, cookies, etc., that i like these days
i do love OJ with my breakfast, but be careful with this - the acidity is known to cause adverse reaction in large quantities or with close proximity to vigorous physical activity
as for food during the meet, power bars (or like product) work well; afformentioned blueberry muffins and quaker things, and the Muppet Mid-Meet Snack of Champions: PB&J!!!
