Winning at Nationals: Training, Nutrition Pay Dividends

No one can guarantee success. But if you could put some of the odds in your favor, why wouldn’t you? That’s what the team here at AthleticFoodie believes. It’s a philosophy that paid off for Garrett Weber-Gale Friday night when he won his second national title in the 100 meter long course freestyle at US Nationals.

Take a look at the race captured here. Garrett is interviewed at the end. What did he eat before his finals win? A s____ p____. (You’ll have to watch his comments to find out.) It is a great snack for athletes, though.

Here’s the race and video:

Garrett has always said it: “Train hard. Eat right. Swim fast!” Keep the first two statements and switch out the third if you like. The basic philosophy applies to just about anything.