What do you eat before you play sports?

[alphatarget1]

Story: I play beginner/intermediate roller hockey. I'm just wondering what y'all eat before you play. I ate pizza 4 hours before I played today and my stamina was pretty much non-existant. There were games when I ate pasta 3-4 hours before I play and I last much longer.

So what do y'all eat before you play football/soccer/hockey/whatever?

 

[Ricemarine]

something not fattening. Like rice + _________...

If its in the morning, such as conditioning, don't even bother eating... Some kid was practicing tennis with us, and part of the way through, he barfed on the school's brand new tennis courts. He barfed twice actually...

 

[dbk]

eat carbs

 

[ATLien247]

I like me some pasta...

 

[Safeway]

Pasta, bread, tortillas, ... carbs.

 

[Alex]

cereal bar and bannana usually

 

[vi edit]

If it's far enough in advance(like 4 hours) I'll eat something normal. But an hour beforehand I'll scarf down a powerbar or a granola bar for a little more fuel.

 

[jlbenedict]

Couple of McDonald's double quarter pound cheeseburgers.. chased down with a 40 oz "800"

 

[rh71]

I discovered breakfast the day of... is the choice for champions. I don't eat breakfast otherwise.

I've tried loading up with pasta or pizzas, etc. for dinner before a game and it doesn't help at all. Guess why marathoners eat pasta the day before ? Needs time.

 

[NeoV]

fruit, like an apple, or a banana

 

[iamme]

bowl of oatmeal.

 

[j00fek]

steroids