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bamaster

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What do you eat while bowling?
« on: May 20, 2004, 06:46:44 AM »
Well, not while you are actualy throwing the ball... but do you eat snack bar food?  

At my last regional I crossed with Mike Edwards.  And to my surprise he was chewing on a protein bar mid-block (remember kids, 8 games is a long time to go without fuel).  I pretty much ALWAYS have protein bars in my 2003 Fire Red Durango SXT and I eat one every morning.  So when I bowl I can easily go to the Durango and pick up a bar to energy.  Excellent idea, by the way.

Food like nachos and pizza spike your sugar levels and eventually cause you to lose energy.  Not good fuel when you are trying to be in "sport form".  

So do you eat?  And what?

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bamaster

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Re: What do you eat while bowling?
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2004, 02:58:48 PM »
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Tony, hate to dispell the myth that eating anything while competing will help one pick up energy.

   Its a fact that it takes hrs before any food that is consumed is able to be utilized.  While something might taste good at the time, one is only fooling themselves in thinking it will give them a boost of energy.

  It was the Russians who first discovered the concept of loading carbs days before competition.  Today, all athletic programs have their jocks load up on carbs and pastas days before an event.

   If one has done that, there is no need to cram anything down the gullet while competing.  Fluids are another matter and we have finally learned the value of drinking while competing. (water and sports drinks, not beer or alcohol in any form)

   I like the old expression--Lean and mean when competing.
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I'm not entirely sure that is true.

An apple, for example, will impact your energy levels within a short period of time. Its sugars are quickly absorbed into the blood, works faster than a cup of coffee.

I know what carb loading is.  It's typically used for endurance racing and such.  Eating a meal during exercise isn't what I was talking about.  I try not to go four hours without eating something.  A protein bar or even fruit.
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The Hose

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Re: What do you eat while bowling?
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2004, 03:46:16 PM »
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At my last regional I crossed with Mike Edwards. And to my surprise he was chewing on a protein bar mid-block


What?  Say it isn't so Eddy     Maybe he thought it would offset the beer consumption from the night before.

Mike is over 40 now so maybe he's thinking about things like that.  
I don't eat before I bowl and never really give what I eat much thought.  I know I'd rather not feel full from a burger and fries right before I bowl.
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Leftyhi-trak

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Re: What do you eat while bowling?
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2004, 05:27:34 PM »
Longer block tournaments will load carbs night before and low sugar fiber loading morning of or meal replacement shake a few hours before. During I like a little alcohol (most tournaments its not allowed) but more of a tension releiver or nerve soother. Protein bars or meal replacement just after completion as helps muscles replentish what they lost and makes quicker recovery. Bar food at the local house, mean soup( could have anything in it and usually has lots of anything)and the homemade hot sauce on a hot dog before leaving.
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