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Packing for Competitions & Camps
What to pack for away meets, camps, and overnight competitions.
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The athlete who packs for the first 24 hours travels calmer and competes better.
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If the bus got stuck for two extra hours, would this athlete still have a working fueling plan?
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Packing for Competitions & Camps
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3 min
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Parent
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The athlete who packs for the first 24 hours travels calmer and competes better.
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Use it this week
If the bus got stuck for two extra hours, would this athlete still have a working fueling plan?
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What to pack for away meets, camps, and overnight competitions.
Base layer
Pack one meal path and one snack path
- The athlete should know what breakfast and the first recovery option will be.
- A real plan beats hoping there is something nearby.
Snack bag
Use familiar shelf-stable foods first
- Pretzels, bars, applesauce, crackers, PB packs, cereal, and dried fruit travel well.
- Travel is not the time to test new 'healthy' products.
Hydration bag
Bottle, sodium option, and refill plan
- The athlete should leave home with a filled bottle.
- Long travel days often need salty food or electrolytes too.
First Step
Pack the next morning's breakfast before the bag gets zipped.
Pack the next morning's breakfast before the bag gets zipped.
Common Mistakes
New foods on race day.
Too much fat or fiber before competition.
No backup breakfast.
No recovery food for the return trip.
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If the bus got stuck for two extra hours, would this athlete still have a working fueling plan?
Source topics
packing • competition • camp • travel • cooler