Competition Nutrition - Recovery

Basketball player

"Recovery is the name of the game in tournaments and road trips. On weekend trips we can play two or three games. At a tournament we may have to play every day for a week or 10 days. How can I eat to maintain performance, day in, day out?"

Eat and drink to recover quickly after events

Most competition schedules call for rapid recovery between events. Refuelling and rehydrating should become 'the norm' in your post-competition activities. Don't waste important time straight after the event when your body is most receptive to fluid, carbohydrate and other recovery nutrients. You may have to juggle eating and drinking with other commitments.

Sports drinks will help with speedy recovery and you may have developed some favourite recovery snacks among your training tactics. Competition venues may not always provide access to suitable foods and drinks. Sometimes you may be glad that you brought your own supplies. Good planning will see you bouncing back to face a new opponent.

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