What to Eat at a CrossFit Competition
It?s competition week here at K?r Fitness & Performance in Newport, Minnesota, and the biggest stressor might just be figuring out what to eat at a CrossFit competition! If you struggle with planning and prepping food (and, you know, figuring out what to even eat on game day!), this blog post is for you! Let?s dive in.
Quick Tips for What to Eat at a CrossFit Competition
Whether it's your first comp or your 10th, these are the most important things to know when planning what to eat at a CrossFit competition.
- No experimenting with new supplements/food. This is not the time to being trying new things.
- You will be doing 4 workouts in a span of 8 hours, you need to fuel properly and stay hydrated.
- Start thinking of foods you can easily consume and digest.
- Today is not the day to pack ?clean foods? and prioritize eating healthy. Fiber & high fat foods are not your friend on comp days.
- Carbohydrates, protein, and hydration are your priority.
How to Pick Food for Comp Day
Because fiber and fat are slower to digest, it's best to keep these on the lower side during your CrossFit competition. With faster turnaround between events, you don't want to be on the comp floor with a stomach full of vegetables and steak.
What foods are faster to digest? Carbohydrates. Which means your body can use them as fuel more quickly. Include quick, easily digestible carb sources to snack on right after your workout and leading into your next event. 30-60 minutes before each event is a great target for eating something carb centric.
And if you don't feel like eating? Think about liquid carbohydrates like Gatorade or juice so that you can still fuel properly.
If you have 2-3 hours in-between workouts consider consuming a meal with lean protein and carbs that your body is familiar with and you know you can digest it easy peasy.
CrossFit Comp Food Ideas
Hydration
- LimeLytes (K?r Vendor also located in Stillwater, MN), LMNT, Liquid IV, Paleo Valley Essential Electrolytes, Coconut Water, etc.
Carbohydrates
- Fruit
- Sticks Popsicles (K?r Vendor also located in Stillwater, MN)
- Oatmeal
- Rice
- Honey
- Banana chips
- Nerds Clusters
Protein
- Protein powders/bars that you know digest well
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Jerky
- Protein muffins/balls
Examples of What to Eat at a CrossFit Competition
Breakfast - Overnight oats
Pre workout - Fuel for Fire pouch + OJ
Event #1
Post workout - PB&J + pretzels
Pre workout - Nerd Clusters + Coconut water, LimeLyte or LMNT
Event #2
Post workout - Yogurt w/ berries
Pre workout - 2 dates + apple sauce pouch
Event #3
Post workout - Small meal of ground turkey + white rice + coconut water
Pre workout - Sticks Popsicle
Event #4
Post workout - Protein shake + granola bar
Then have a celebratory meal because you did that! We are curious, what are you packing in your bag to help keep you fueling on comp day? Good luck to all our competitors and stay unbreakable!
K?r Classic Event Details
We would love to have you swing by to help support our competitors or even to help volunteer! Our first heat starts at 7:30 am and the last heat is set to wrap up at 5:20 pm with awards afterwards.
Vendors that will be setting up shop for the day:
Sticks - Handcrafted ice pops created in small batches, deliciously packaged in downtown Stillwater, Minnesota. A special protein pop will be crafted for K?r Classic!
LimeLytes - Hydrate naturally with just sea salt, honey and lime. Balanced electrolyte replacement including sodium, magnesium, potassium and 84 trace minerals and micronutrients.
Dynamic Drips - Conveniently bringing personalized hydration and wellness to you through mobile IV infusion therapy.
Body Rhythms Massage - Darienne, CMT (and an amazing member at K?r Fitness & Performance) is offering free chair massages throughout the day at K?r Classic.
Pigs Unlimited - Food truck that offers pulled pork sandwiches, rice bowls, nachos and more!
