What to eat and drink 3-4 days before a race

                      It is more common to hear about what to eat the day of a race or the night before… but the most important diet choices come a few days before the race. Hydrating and building up carbohydrates is most successful if started a few days before race day. Check out this advice and don’t forget to comment if you have your own ideas or have tried any of these ideas!

- Drink lots of water for days before a race because it takes the body awhile to fully hydrate

- Drink some sports drinks with low sugar to build up on electrolytes

- Eat lots of complex carbohydrates (not sugars because they only give small bursts of energy). Complex Carbs that are low in fat are the best to eat days before a meet because the body takes the Glycogen out of the Carbs and the muslces and liver use it to create energy.. the sooner you start eating them, the more energy your body will have on race day!