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Rommen · August 27th, 2012, 12:09

Think of your body as having a finite amount of available energy, similar in some ways to a battery. There are a few ways to put more energy into you that don't include sleep, the main one being food.

Eat good hearty meals and drink more water than usual in the 2 days leading up to the game. On game day itself it is all about giving your body what it needs. A good balanced breakfast (eggs, bacon, bread, fruit and cheese). During the game it changes though, I go by the saying "Little and often." You don't want to eat a meal or chug water during the game as it will be too much at once and slow you down or make you sick. Think of it as snacking all day, a constant trickle of food and water to replace what you're losing, at a similar rate. Water is your best friend and should be your main beverage. Gatorade or sports drinks are essential to replace lost electrolytes, but if it's all you drink you will get too much. Fruits on game say are also a good idea as they have a high water content and won't dry you out as much when you eat them, as well as having good nutritional value (apples, peppers, etc). Fatty foods are your 'instant energy' and can suffice for all food groups, for a short time if you are really hungry. My personal choice is chocolate - easy to carry and eat, quick energy, and tasty lol!

Another way to put more energy into yourself without sleep is energy drinks or other stay-awake drugs. I can't really attest to much in this area as I don't drink energy drinks and haven't felt a need to, as just eating right has gotten me through the games. Although if it was a longer time period I can see where they might be useful, remember the less you use them the more effective they will be when you really need that energy boost.

Lastly it is how you play the game in general. If possible take the easiest route in, don't expend your energy needlessly if you don't have to. Good quote I remember "Never run when you can walk, never walk when you can stand, never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lay down, never lay down when you can sleep." Instead of always being hard charger, fight smart and you will last longer. As someone above me said, a 24 hour game isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.

August 27th, 2012, 12:09	#10
Rommen Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario.	Think of your body as having a finite amount of available energy, similar in some ways to a battery. There are a few ways to put more energy into you that don't include sleep, the main one being food. Eat good hearty meals and drink more water than usual in the 2 days leading up to the game. On game day itself it is all about giving your body what it needs. A good balanced breakfast (eggs, bacon, bread, fruit and cheese). During the game it changes though, I go by the saying "Little and often." You don't want to eat a meal or chug water during the game as it will be too much at once and slow you down or make you sick. Think of it as snacking all day, a constant trickle of food and water to replace what you're losing, at a similar rate. Water is your best friend and should be your main beverage. Gatorade or sports drinks are essential to replace lost electrolytes, but if it's all you drink you will get too much. Fruits on game say are also a good idea as they have a high water content and won't dry you out as much when you eat them, as well as having good nutritional value (apples, peppers, etc). Fatty foods are your 'instant energy' and can suffice for all food groups, for a short time if you are really hungry. My personal choice is chocolate - easy to carry and eat, quick energy, and tasty lol! Another way to put more energy into yourself without sleep is energy drinks or other stay-awake drugs. I can't really attest to much in this area as I don't drink energy drinks and haven't felt a need to, as just eating right has gotten me through the games. Although if it was a longer time period I can see where they might be useful, remember the less you use them the more effective they will be when you really need that energy boost. Lastly it is how you play the game in general. If possible take the easiest route in, don't expend your energy needlessly if you don't have to. Good quote I remember "Never run when you can walk, never walk when you can stand, never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lay down, never lay down when you can sleep." Instead of always being hard charger, fight smart and you will last longer. As someone above me said, a 24 hour game isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.