I get many questions on what an athlete should eat before games or before track meets. The best thing to do is to keep it simple and plan your meals daily and not just on the day of the game or meet. Here are some tips on pre-game and pre-meet meals.
1. The closer you are at start time the less fat and oils you should east as these food types slows down absorption.
2. The closer you get to start time, the smaller the volume. But, you want to eat enough so that by game time or race time hunger doesn't become a distraction.
3. Water, preferably non-carbonated and possibly other electrolyte drinks such as Owater or Pedialyte. No energy drinks before games or meets!
Remember to practice your pre-game or pre-meet meals year round and do this with your pre-workout meal.
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