What should I eat tommorow before my swim meet championship thingy??

Question

Tommorow I have swim meet championship and was wondering what I should eat before it. It starts at 1:00 in the afternoon any ideas???

Answer 1

Munch out on carbos today to pump up. Have only a very light breakfast tomorrow.

Answer 2

Well... I a swimming Meets all the time so I just eat eggs and milk,or something that doesn't make me feel very heavy.

Answer 3

hi,so championship you,ve to do well

first thing try to study the swimming pool that you will swim into and try to training on this swimming pool .

second thing try to wake up on the morning ,have your break fast , and go to the swimming pool

(your breakfast should be full of vitamins and fiber )

try to eat bread milk some bananas an apple before you eat any thing and honey ,honey will give you lot of power and the apples can make you focus  like coffee but, with no caffeine in the afternoon try to eat nodles with mushroom or Turkey meat with Little of rice (that should be before six hour of beginning the race ) try to eat some thing light like some nuts ,bananas before two hours of beginning race during the championship don,t drink or eat ,don,t drink orange juice orange juice will make problem with your stomach during the race ,relax and be ready for your race .

and good luck

Answer 4

THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE EVENT

Ensure a high-carbohydrate eating plan.

Include more rice and pasta: they have more carbohydrate than potato.

Include nutritious carbohydrate-based between-meal snacks (see list below).

As your training will be tapered pre-event, you won't need to eat more!

Eating the right balance of increased carbohydrate and less fat is the key.

THE PRE-EVENT MEAL

Eat this meal about 2-3 hours before competition (approximately 2-3 hours before warm-up).

This meal should top-up your blood sugar levels after the night's rest.

The meal does not have to be large, but should fill you up for the next few hours.

High-carbohydrate foods are the best options: e.g., bread, cereals, fruit, pasta, rice, etc.

Ensure that the meal is low fat, this speeds up digestion.

Eat breakfast before you get to the pool, this leaves time for the carbo fuel to get in!

Have a drink to optimize hydration: try sports drink, juice, or a liquid meal.

Avoid the caffeine in cola drinks, coffee, chocolate, and tea - it is dehydrating.

If you feel too nervous to eat, try a liquid meal (see later in this article).

Practice with your pre-event meal prior to nationals to fine tune this eating strategy.

AFTER THE WARM-UP - RECOVER FOR THE HEATS

After the warm-up, replace fluids immediately (leave your drink bottle at pool side).

Sports drinks are optimal as they replace fluids and carbohydrate simultaneously.

If there is less than 1 hour between races, just keep to fluid replacement.

If there is more than 1 hour between the warm-up and your first heat, try to eat a little.

See the "top-up between event" ideas later in this article.

The best approach is to eat a little and often during the day.

Seize the opportunity to eat a little "top-up" when you can.

Eating and drinking a little and often will help to keep you "firing" all day.

Eating too much at once can make you feel heavy and lethargic.

Little top-ups are best - they also prevent you getting really hungry.

DRINKING AND EATING BETWEEN EVENTS

Try to eat in longer breaks (longer than 1 hour between races).

In shorter breaks, use a sports drink or water to replace fluids.

The indoor pool environment is humid and dehydrating.

Adequate fluids are essential all day to keep your blood and energy pumping.

If there is a longer break (a few hours) through the day, use it to eat a bit more.

Take your own high performance foods and drinks with you (don't rely on the canteen).

A cold pack and thermos helps to keep foods and drinks fresh and pleasant.

Record your food and fluid intake to keep count of when you last ate and drank.

To monitor hydration check that your urine output is regular and "looks clear."

Monitoring body-weight change over the day is another way to check hydration.

RECOVERY AFTER THE COMPETITION

Have something to drink and eat immediately after your last swim.

Avoid the "fast food" chains on the way home - their high fat foods will delay recovery.

Have some high-carbo food prepared so you can eat as soon as you arrive home.

If possible take a thermos with a meal inside so you can eat even earlier.

Check your body weight to ensure you are rehydrated.

TOP-UP SNACKS BETWEEN EVENTS (breaks of 1-2 hours)

Snack fruits (small cans of fruit) or canned baby fruits.

Bananas.

Fruit that is peeled and cut up (easier to eat this way).

Plain bread rolls (white bread may be less heavy) - try pita bread!

Fruit buns (e.g., hot cross buns) or raisin bread.

Plain or fruit scones.

Home-made low-fat fruit muffins.

Pikelets (packet variety okay).

Rice cakes (you can top them with honey, jam, or banana).

Boiled or milky or creamed rice (use reduced-fat milk).

Rice pudding or bread pudding (use reduced-fat milk).

Instant noodles (varieties that do not contain oil or the flavor sachet).

Jam or honey sandwiches.

Plain boiled pasta with a little tomato sauce.

Low-fat breakfast or plain muesli bar.

Fruit fingers (see baby food selection at supermarket).

Plain crackers (not high-fat types).

"Petit Miam" yogurts.

Small amount of reduced-fat yogurts.

Carbo gels (ask at sport stores).

Power bars (try gyms or sport stores).

Answer 5

I have asked this question before and tried following a high-carb diet, eating the right "energy" foods, ect. But this only made me feel weird and gave me stomache aches, and I was constantly hungry before and after the meet. I would suggest just eating what you normally eat, and bring snacks and sports drink. Eat lunch before you go, but eat it an hour or two before, and from then on just snack to keep your hunger away. During the meet, drink lots of sports drinks because even swimming just a few short races can drain you of electrolytes, especially if you are swimming in an indoor pool. Good Luck!

Answer 6

dont eat sugar before the meet!  i thoght it would get me pumped up so i had alot of it and then i got really enejetic and once we got to the pool i crashed lol. so no sugar! unless you time it perfectly lol.

Answer 7

well i play soccer and i eat 3 hours before a game or noooo later lol. trust me you should eat a banana if you don't want cramps lol. i eat a banana and peanut butter sandwich WAY before my soccer games. also water, gold fish are ok too but don't eat everything i'm suggesting haha just 1 or 2 things lol. never drink gatorade during ur meets i know that it tastes good but it can clog up your throat and get you sick so you need to drink gatorade or powerade AFTER your meet is over. maybe try a nuitrigrain bar or a naturevally bar haha but seriously don't eat everything i suggested you haha or you will barf.

Answer 8

You eat what the Doctor's advise. Don't eat food not prescribed by your Doctor for safety reason.

Answer 9

well, sleep in, until around 10, then eat for lunch

Grilled or baked chicken breast

Slice of whole wheat bread

Banana

Yogurt

Glass of Milk

and to the meet, bring a powerbar, a banana, LOTS OF WATER, and gatorade

Answer 10

lots of fruit but try to stay balanced n hydrated.