WHAT?
– Carbohydrates
- Fruits
- Vegetables: potatoes, peas, corn
- Dairy: milk, yogurt
- Grains: bread, pasta, rice, granola
- Sweets
– Fluid
- Water
- Flavored water
- Milk
- Smoothies
- Urine should be the color of lemonade
WHEN?
– 4 hours before training: High- carb meal
– 1 hour before training: Snack
- Don’t go in hungry
- Focus on carbs and fluid
WHY?
This gives you the fuel to get through the tough work you put into training. Dehydration causes the biggest decreases in performance.
