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St. Francis Sports Medicine Newsletter | April 2013 
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April 2013

   

Monday Nights

Greenville Sports league Basketball

 

Tuesday Nights

Greenville Sports League Volleyball

 

Wednesday Nights

Greenville Sports League Kickball

 

Thursday Nights

Greenville Sports League Flag Football

 

Sundays

Greenville Sports League Flag Football and Soccer

 

4/6

Furman Rugby

 

4/10

Team in Training Educational Seminar

 

4/13 - 4/14

Goodwill Mud Run presented by St. Francis Sports Medicine

 

4/14

Greenville Derby Dames Roller Derby Bout

 

4/20 - 4/21

CESA Spring Soccer Tournament

 

4/20

Greer Earth Day Run 

 

4/20

Nicholtown Community Health Fair

 

4/23

Powdersville High School Athletic Physicals

 

4/27

Wheels for Meals Ride

 

4/27 - 4/28

South Carolina Soccer State Cup

 


Greetings!

 

You spent a lot of time training for that upcoming marathon or practicing for the big game and now it's time to test your efforts. In order to go into the event ready to perform at your best, you need to be properly fueled. Please continue reading to learn more:

Pre-Event Meals Play a Major Role in Performance

  

Athletes often require a great deal of energy to exercise effectively and achieve optimal performance at game time. However, this energy is not derived solely from a pre-game meal on the day of the event. The food you eat the night before the event (as well as the days preceding) supply you with the energy that your muscles need for the game.

 

In the collegiate or professional level, it is much easier to control these meals as the athletic trainer simply calls the cafeteria, hotel, or caterer and sets the menu for the night before the day of the event. But, it's not that simple for the individual athlete or high school athlete looking to achieve their athletic goals.

 

To maintain proper fuel intake, keep the following in mind:

  • The meal the night before the event should be a balanced meal with a significant portion consisting of carbohydrates and protein. Pastas such as pizza, spaghetti or lasagna are great choices.  
  • The pre-event meal should be eaten 3 - 4 hours before the competition to allow enough time for digestion. The pre-event meal should consist of items that the athlete likes and can be easily digested. Heavily spiced foods may cause stomach irritation and high-glycemic carbohydrates such as candy and donuts should also be avoided because they could lead to a blood sugar spike, resulting in less energy.
  • Carbohydrates are more quickly digested than are other foods. Examples are pancakes, breads, and pastas. 
  • Fluids are vital both the night before and the day of the event. Avoid carbonated beverages and caffeine.

The post-event or post-game meal is also important to the athlete. Eating a meal consisting of a good portion of protein will aid the athlete's muscles to repair and recover thus decreasing soreness; while including carbohydrates will aid in replenishing glycogen stores needed for energy.

 

Just remember, what goes into your body can play a large role in the performance that comes out of it. Try to keep a few of these tips in mind when planning meals around your next competition. 

 

St. Francis Sports Performance Enhancement Program

If you need help maximizing your potential, the St. Francis Sports Performance Enhancement program at ST. FRANCIS millennium can help. Our strategies are designed to enhance skill development and execution, concentrating on conditioning, form and core stabilization so that the athlete can focus on skills and game strategy with their sports coach. To learn more about this program and the services offered, click here.

  

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