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- Power Bar Tip: " Timing your nutrition "
- By Lance Watson
 We all know one of the keys to athletic success is making healthy nutritional choices. But maximizing performance is not just a case of what you eat, but when you eat it. For instance, caloric intake should fluctuate through the year, according to whether you are in a recovery phase, building endurance miles, or
peaking and tapering for events.
Timing on race day is crucial. A familiar pre-race snack high in carbohydrates, like a PowerBar, coupled with about 1 liter of electrolyte drink 2-3 hours before your event gives you time to digest. Just before your race you may have a Power Gel to top up blood glycogen levels, the readily available muscle energy in your blood. Many elite endurance athletes will “sip” Power Gels (consume it gradually over 15-20minutes) through their event, along with some water from aid stations. This helps save your stored muscle glycogen fuel supplies.
Post-race and post-workout, have some water on hand. Another Gel within half an hour of finishing will provide quick replenishment, along with some fruit. Between 30minutes and 2hours of finishing, have some more complex carbs (such as a Harvest Bar, or bagel) and some protein (rebuilds muscle) such as a Protein Plus Bar or Protein Plus drink.
Proper timing fuels your body to race faster and recover quicker - Presented By Power Bar
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 Lance Watson
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