What do you eat on meet/race/game day for your sport?

[Allijackson]

I have a big track meet this weekend in which I will be expected to run multiple 800m races per day (it's a 3 day meet). I have become very good with nutrition, but I haven't raced since I started my new eating plan. What are some things that you eat on competition day for your sport? Here is my list so far:

Oatmeal

Chia seeds

Almonds and almond butter

Green tea (Drink it all the time; couldn't go without)

Bananas, oranges, apples

Whole grain AND white bread. I say white bread too because it is a quicker digesting carb and therefore should give me a quicker jolt of energy, perhaps one hour before a race. Any thoughts on this? Or thoughts on when I should eat high vs. Low GI carbs for best performance on race day?

Thank you :)

[Cobalt]

Truth be told, I think that's a pretty good meal plan right there. I like to eat an apple and spread some peanut butter on the slices an hour before I go to the gym; that's always put me in a pretty good spot before going. Just make sure you get something like Teddy peanut butter as that is completely natural with just peanuts, peanut oil, and salt. Or stick with your almond butter if you prefer that.

If something says palm oil as an ingredient on it then avoid that stuff like the plague. I'm looking at you Skippy Natural...

[martyfellow]

For that, I'd carbo load the day before, a lot of pasta and yogurt!

[Anonymous]

my daughter eats peanut butter crackers the morning of a race also oatmeal is good even the kind with all the sugar flavorings in it since you'll use the sugar for fuel. slices of toast with jam or jelly on it is also good.

what I would suggest is to try eating these things before practice to see how your body uses it so you'll know what works best for you before a race.

[Saber6]

just drinks lot of water. I don't eat on things like this.

[Allijackson]

Yeah I usually have trouble eating; I have to force myself. I get by on adrenaline. Figure that's probably not smart though haha.