Do you want to perform at your peak? Then you better get your pre-race meal correct!
The primary purpose of the pre-race meal is to offset fatigue during the race. Being optimally fueled helps you massively to maintain concentration on the most important aspects of racing.
So what do you need to do to maintain energy levels and ultimately concentration during the race? Here is an outline below:
Firstly you need to know that this is only a guide as different drivers will have different requirements.
Here are the Pre-race Guidelines:
• Eat foods that release energy slowly approximately 2-3 hours before the race. These include whole grain cereals, whole wheat bread and beans just to name a few. The closer to the race the smaller the meal. Ultimately this will sustain blood sugar levels that are so so important for peak performance.
• Drink 400 to 600 mL (14 to 22 oz) of fluid two to three hours before the race (depending on what you can handle). You need to track and monitor this to understand what suits you the best.
• Remember what happened to Webber at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix? Don’t try new foods just before the race. Stick to what you know and have a plan for what you are going to eat.
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This guide can be used for any age or level of racing. It is about increasing your knowledge and giving you a plan to stick to, keep you in the zone and keep you at your peak.
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Keep Racing!
Robin
Getting your nutrition correct is absolutely essential for peak performance.
Eating for motorsport
This means that you need to be aware the best foods to put into your body and the
best times to do it. This is especially important for motorsport where weight makes
such a difference.
Getting your eating right doesn’t only affect your weight though it also influences your:
- concentration levels
- decision making skills
- stamina
Getting the nutrition aspect is not just important for race day but is also important
for training and racing.
Getting the correct nutrition is often overlooked in motorsport. Optimally fueling yourself
until the end of the race has the potential to give you the edge that you require. This can be
achieved through the use of Low GI foods (foods that slowly release their energy).
In addition it is important for you to also know about how to have speedy recovery
sessions post training and post race.
In the coming weeks I am going to go into more detail and look at the importance of
optimally fueling yourself for both training and racing to give you the edge and to
ensure optimal peak performance is achieved!
However for this week you need to track and monitor what you are eating.
This can be done with the use of a food diary. Every time you eat or drink anything
over the next week record it as you go. Have a look at the example food diary at this
website to understand a little more about the best way to record your food to optimise performance:
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Robin
