So in preparation for the ILMSA State Meet and for Nationals I feel it's important for us to take a moment to focus on the nutritional aspects our bodies need especially during competition.
Now - this comes from me - who when I usually give my list of events at a meet - people usually get bug eyed and ask if I'm positively insane. (You can sub "positively" with several other words ending in "ing"). That being said - I'm starting to feel like I've managed to capture that balance of nutrition during a meet that allows me to not feel bloated -but simultaneously - full of energy on the demands that I put on my body.
I personally don't do anything different with my diet before a meet. I feel that that only puts extra stress on your digestive system to adjust. During a meet - I pretty much strictly consume fruits (any will suffice, but I like bananas) and tons of water. After the meet - I love me some protein. Keeps me from over eating too.
What works for you? What do you eat? What do you drink? Is there something you eat before a meet? Something during? After? Perhaps this is something that can help you SFF Ande? ;)
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What is Ribena?
It is a blackcurrant flavoured fruit-juice drink. So full of sugar that they don't recommend it for under 2s I think, but IMO it was the nicest, tastiest drink cold drink out there. They also promote it as high in Vitamin C. No doubt it is, but I wouldn't describe it as exactly healthy!
Read all about the Ribenaberries here:
http://www.ribena.co.uk/
What is Ribena?
It is a blackcurrant flavoured fruit-juice drink. So full of sugar that they don't recommend it for under 2s I think, but IMO it was the nicest, tastiest drink cold drink out there. They also promote it as high in Vitamin C. No doubt it is, but I wouldn't describe it as exactly healthy!
Read all about the Ribenaberries here:
http://www.ribena.co.uk/
