The key to a good strong race or workout is what you eat. Have you ever wondered what to eat the day before a race? Have you ever eaten before a race and then realized that it was incredibly painful to race?

1. The Afternoon Workout, what to eat...what to eat...

If you eat lunch at around 11:00am and know that you're going on an afternoon workout at 3:00pm, you are probably wondering what to eat, right? Ok, the most important thing is that you need to eat some foods that are high in carbohydrates, but that are also easy to digest. What's recommended, you ask? Follow the simple meal plan below or if you choose not to follow the meal plans below, it is important to remember that a meal with high fat content will take longer to digest.

2. First thing in the morning, what to do...what to do?

Ok, you're going on a long morning ride, what are you going to eat? So you say to yourself, "Ok, I can either skip breakfast or I can scarf a cereal bar on the bike!" WRONG!! The best thing for you to do is get up an hour earlier than you planned to leave and eat one of the meals planned out below. Doing this will give you enough time to digest the food and will give you the energy that you need to complete an enjoyable ride.

Here are some high energy foods to keep in mind:

Bananas are high in carbohydrates and therefore are high in energy. They are easily digestible and contain potassium which help you to avoid cramps

Dried Fruit is an excellent source of energy. It is also easy to carry.

Energy bars are a great source of carbos and provide an energy boost.