eating before you jump

[toki]

Depending on the time of my meet is how much or little i eat. Normally though i have a banana or some peanut butter with crakers or pretzels.. if i have about two or three hours, i will eat a bigger breakfast with like eggs and some type of meat. Thats just me though.

[Lord of the Poles]

I usually don't remember to eat before I compete. I'm usually so psyched up that I don't even realize I'm hungry

[tmack]

This is by far one of the most important things out there. Nothing worse than being full b4 jumping, or not being satisfied! You should have eaten enough the 2-3 days before the competition anyway...enough good foods. Stick with clean foods, not processed. Balanced meal...Chicken/fish, with small amount of rice/potatoes, and small amout of veggies...throw in some fruit as well, or another small dessert of some kind. This will help a lot! Snack on a powerbar, energy bar of some kind during competition. Also sip on gatorade and water. Do not gulp down a bunch of gatorade! This will overload the system...instead, sip on gatorade and water everyday!

[BethelPV]

I have been reading a few books on diets for athletes, and all of them say that eating very healthy for 3 or 4 days before competition is crucial. Also to make sure you always drink water, and they say that Gatorade is good as well...but water is best. I agree with tmack, that this is probably just as crucial to vaulting your best as actually vaulting. If you don't have a balanced diet, then you can't be physically ready to compete.

Zachmo
BCPV

[VTechVaulter]

emmm quick question. is this THE tmack? by the sounds of the post it is.

[ladyvolspvcoach]

Preach it. Mack!!! Amen..

[das_1971]

Why do i remember eating hot dogs during a HS meet...

[csuvaulter]

For me, eating is part of my routine, just like doing the same warmup every time I compete. I like to eat about 3 hours before I compete but bring along snacks if I start to get hungry. I usually eat a big meal the night before competition and something like a peanut butter sandwich and fruit the day of. I just think there are so many factors in the pole vault that you don't want to have to think about feeling full or hungry or having a stomachache. Since sometimes meets last so long (I was vaulting for 6 hours at Midwest Regionals 2 years ago ), it helps to bring power bars or something just to take bites out of.

[Powervaulter]

I agree with tmack. I don't always eat well, but as I get older, I find that it is more important. Last night, I had salmon, green beans, and rice for dinner. Afterwards, I was full, but mentally awake. I find that bread makes me feel sleepy afterwards. Anyone else feel that way?

[Robert schmitt]

I agree with tmack. I don't always eat well, but as I get older, I find that it is more important. Last night, I had salmon, green beans, and rice for dinner. Afterwards, I was full, but mentally awake. I find that bread makes me feel sleepy afterwards. Anyone else feel that way?

Pasta, bread, pancakes all carbs w/o anything else will always put me into a food coma.

[rainbowgirl28]

emmm quick question. is this THE tmack? by the sounds of the post it is.

It is, I checked.

[superchau88]

a nice big burger if it's a weekend meat, or a nice big chicken sandwich if it's a week day meet. that's in the morning, then during lunch i usually have a hot dog. i like to eat meat before i jump because it makes me more energized and i feel better, i abhor jumping with an empty stomach.