NUTRITION PART 2

IN THIS SESSION WE DISCUSSED NUTRITION RELATED TO TRAINING AND RACING. THERE ARE THREE KEYS TO EACH:

THE PURPOSE OF NUTRITION
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT

REMEMBER YOU ARE A FERRARI, EAT LIKE ONE, RACE LIKE ONE!

PRE-TRAINING NUTRITION:

PURPOSE: FUEL THE BODY FOR THE WORKOUT, ENSURE YOU AREN'T HUNGRY WHEN YOU WORKOUT!
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: GRANOLA BAR, ELECTROLYTE DRINK FOUND HERE, APPLES, GRAPES.

DURING TRAINING NUTRITION:

PURPOSE: REFUEL AND RE-ENERGIZE
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: ELECTROLYTE AND WATER ONLY. WE DON'T WORKOUT LONG ENOUGH FOR SOLID FOODS
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT: ANYTHING! IF YOU HAPPEN TO COME HUNGRY TO A WORKOUT, BRING A GRANOLA BAR AND TAKE A FEW SMALL BITES THROUGHOUT THE WORKOUT.

POST TRAINING NUTRITION:

PURPOSE: RECOVER MUSCLES AND FILL YOUR TANK BACK UP.
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: PROTEINS SUCH AS CHICKEN, FISH, YOGURT, ALMONDS, EGGS, PORK LOIN. POTATOES, ESPECIALLY SWEET. WHOLE GRAIN PASTA. FRESH VEGETABLES LIKE BROCCOLI, SPINACH, PEPPERS, AND SALAD. PROTEIN SHAKE FOUND HERE.
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT: FIRST TIP IS TO NOT WAIT MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, THEN STAY AWAY FROM PIZZA, FROZEN DINNERS, AND PROCESSED FOODS LIKE PRE-PACKAGED FRUIT AND CANNED VEGGIES

RACING HAS THREE CATEGORIES AS WELL BUT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT: PRE, IN BETWEEN AND POST. IN ADDITION YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU ARE RACING. DURING TRACK MEETS YOU MIGHT RACE FIRST THING AT 8AM AND THEN AGAIN AT 11AM AND THEN AGAIN AT 2PM. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THAT? HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU MANAGE THAT PROCESS.

PRE-RACE NUTRITION:

PURPOSE: FUEL THE BODY FOR THE RACE. IF YOU RACE IN THE MORNING ONLY, YOU DON'T REQUIRE AS MUCH PLANNING. YOU NEED EAT A SOLID BREAKFAST FOR EITHER 1 RACE OR 3
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: OATMEAL EVERY DAY WITH A LITTLE BROWN SUGAR. FRUIT: BANANA, STRAWBERRY, GRAPES, APPLES. TOAST WITH A LITTLE JELLY AND BUTTER. GRANOLA BAR ON THE WAY TO THE RACE. ELECTROLYTE AND WATER.
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT: CEREAL WITH MILK. JUICES WITH HIGH ACIDITY LIKE ORANGE JUICE.

iN BETWEEN RACE nUTRITION:

PURPOSE: BOTH TO REPLENISH FROM A RACE AND PREPARE FOR THE NEXT RACE
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE. KEY IS TO NOT EAT TOO MUCH! THE GOAL ISN'T GET GET FULL. ELECTROLYTE IMMEDIATELY AFTER, GRANOLA BAR, SANDWICH IF YOU HAVE A COUPLE HOURS, WATER.
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT: ANYTHING HEAVY LIKE A BIG SANDWICH, TOO MUCH FOOD OR LIQUID. REMEMBER YOU DON'T WANT TO BE FULL,

pOST RACE NUTRITION:

PURPOSE: TO REPLENISH WHAT YOU LOST. ALSO TO CELEBRATE...
WHAT WOULD BE GOOD TO EAT: ELECTROLYTE FOR SURE, A PROTEIN SMOOTHIE, GRANOLA BAR OR A SNICKERS, SANDWICH.
WHAT WOULD BE BAD TO EAT: FAST FOOD!!