Comments on: How Much Do You Eat Before A Competition http://competitive-eating-training.com/2008/11/04/how-much-do-you-eat-before-a-competition/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mega Munch http://competitive-eating-training.com/2008/11/04/how-much-do-you-eat-before-a-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Mega Munch Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:32:13 +0000 http://competitive-eating-training.com/?p=32#comment-3 This is a great idea for a blog (I'm an amateur eater myself) and have often wondered about issues like this. Do you really think a game day morning meal to boost your glycogen reserves to aid digestion is necessary though? Aiding digestion only helps after the contest, not during. Also the morning meal to increase energy during the contest might seem like a good idea, but I always fast for 18 to 24 hours before every contest and I've never felt a lack of energy during a 10 minute event. The adrenaline rush of competition is more than enough fuel for me. Still, everyone's body works in different ways, so what might be good for one person (a morning meal) might not be good for others (I find the gnawing hunger to be a big psychological boost for me). Once again, welcome to the competitive eating blogosphere...keep the entries coming!!! This is a great idea for a blog (I’m an amateur eater myself) and have often wondered about issues like this.

Do you really think a game day morning meal to boost your glycogen reserves to aid digestion is necessary though? Aiding digestion only helps after the contest, not during. Also the morning meal to increase energy during the contest might seem like a good idea, but I always fast for 18 to 24 hours before every contest and I’ve never felt a lack of energy during a 10 minute event. The adrenaline rush of competition is more than enough fuel for me.

Still, everyone’s body works in different ways, so what might be good for one person (a morning meal) might not be good for others (I find the gnawing hunger to be a big psychological boost for me).

Once again, welcome to the competitive eating blogosphere…keep the entries coming!!!

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