Managing Pre-Race Nerves and Appetite > TL;DR > - Eat smaller, more frequent portions if appetite is suppressed > - Familiar, easy-to-digest carbs; liquid calories if solids don't work > - Don't skip—even a small amount helps; practice in training > - Reduce stress where possible; stay routine; nothing new race day --- It's Normal to Not Be Hungry Before a Race Race day nerves trigger your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight response): - Gastrointestinal Ische...

Managing Pre-Race Nerves and Appetite > TL;DR > - Eat smaller, more frequent portions if appetite is suppressed > - Familiar, easy-to-digest carbs; liquid calories if solids don't work > - Don't skip—even a small amount helps; practice in training > - Reduce stress where possible; stay routine; nothing new race day --- It's Normal to Not Be Hungry Before a Race Race day nerves trigger your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight response): - Gastrointestinal Ische...