 | What is the best
pre-competition meal? |
The purpose of the pre-competition meal is to
provide fluids and energy that will be needed for the competition. This is somewhat
different than what should be eaten during normal training. The pre-competition meal is
going to vary significantly from athlete to athlete and from sport to sport. For many
athletes, the pre-competition meal is a personal combination of nutrition and
superstition. Athletes will often consume the same pre-competition meal before every
contest with the expectation that if it worked in the past, then it is likely to work in
the future. This makes a good deal of sense. The one thing that you definitely do not want
your pre-competition meal to be is new. The worst time to try out a new meal or diet is
right before an event, yet I see athletes doing it all the time. For example, triathlons
and 10k races often give out promotional items to participants which may include samples
of sports drinks, energy bars, etc. I often see athletes decide on the spot that they will
use this new product in today's race, even though they have never used it before and have
no idea how their body will respond to it. Not smart.
A pre-competition meal should first of all be a
well-tested, tried and true combination of foods and fluids that you know will agree with
you. For some people, the pre-competition meal is a small serving of a high carbohydrate
food such as cereal, a bagel, or an energy bar along with some water or sports drink.
Others athletes, depending on the sport and their personal preference, tend towards more
substantial meals of pancakes or waffles. But be sure to allow sufficient time for partial
or complete digestion to occur. Still other athletes rely on the pre-competition meal
consisting of a few sips of water. The point is, to experiment in your training and find
what works for you and then stick with it. |
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