SERIOUS FUEL
Food is food right?????? WRONG! Proper nutrition can make a huge difference in your performance. It is important to have a guideline of what you should be consuming during your season. Check out the info on this page to help educate yourself on the value of nutrition and how to become an even better track athlete. Do not feel bad if you can't copy these programs 100% of the time. Do your best to follow these and allow your PR's to be broken.
But funny enough, athletes seem to act very differently. With training, social commitments and school taking up more and more of their time, it's very common for them to decide to get their nutrition at other times in the day. But the more they know about breakfast, the more likely they'll understand its impact on their performance
FACT: For breakfast, most athletes should eat around 80g of carbohydrate and also include some healthy fat and lean protein. This provides the first fuel athletes need to start their day. Additionally, their breakfast should be rich in vitamins and minerals to help provide them with what they need as they perform
FACT: Proper hydrations begins at the start of the day. As with nutrition, the body does not take in fluids while sleeping. The longer an athlete waits to get those essential fluids, the more likely they'll be dehydrated starting exercise. Waiting to start drinking during exercise is not an effective strategy to maintain hydration. Dehydration during exercise may lead to cramping and other issues that could affect performance and safety. So a good rule of thumb is to greet the day with fluids.
Proper hydration begins at the start of the day. As with nutrition, the body does not take in fluids while sleeping. The longer an athlete waits to get those essential fluids, the more likely they'll be dehydrated starting exercise. Waiting to start drinking during exercise is not an effective strategy to maintain hydration. Dehydration during exercise may lead to cramping and other issues that could affect performance and safety. So a good rule of thumb is to greet the day with fluids. hydration begins at the start of the day. As with nutrition, the body does not take in fluids while sleeping. The longer an athlete waits to get those essential fluids, the more likely they'll be dehydrated starting exercise. Waiting to start drinking during exercise is not an effective strategy to maintain hydration. Dehydration during exercise may lead to cramping and other issues that could affect performance and safety. So a good rule of thumb is to greet the day with fluids.
WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
FOR CARBS: Grits, Oatmeal, Pancakes, Waffles, Bagels, Cereal, Whole Grain Breads, Fruit
FOR PROTEIN: Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Milk, Yogurt, Lean Meats