If you're buying food on location, go for sandwiches, soups, muffins and hot chocolate. Try to avoid sodas, pops and other artificially-flavored drinks. Your body has to use more energy to process these carbonated drinks instead of giving it to your muscles. Chocolate bars are high in fat, but choose ones with peanuts in them, for the most concentrated energy. Milk can provide extra calcium and vitamin D. Nachos and cheese, a pizza slice and wraps such as burritos are a good warm-up choice and good sources of calcium.
All physical activities require plenty of fluids.
Whenever there's a break, water, juice boxes or flavored milk in tetra-packs are good choices. A thermos of hot chocolate or soup always tastes good when you've been outside, especially if the spring air is still a bit chilly. Hot milk drinks are loaded with energy and only take two minutes to make. They taste yummy and are a great source of calcium, vitamin D and 13 other essential nutrients. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes, stir and enjoy.