Repeat Games on the Same Day

BETWEEN GAMES

In order to play well in a second game, your child will need both fluid and carbohydrate replacement. Encourage them to drink water or other fluid replacement beverages.

• Choose cool beverages because they empty from the stomach and travel to the muscles faster than warm liquids.
• Drink concentrated carbohydrate replacement beverages* to provide carbohydrate when food might not be well tolerated.
• Encourage additional fluids such as water or Gatorade

*Gatorade, Ultrafuel, Carbo Coolers, etc. are concentrated carbohydrate replacement beverages. They can be found at sports and health food stores and in the nutrition section Of 50MC grocery stores. The nutrition label should say "100 grams of carbohydrate per 16 ounce serving." After one hour of strenuous activity your child might need 1/2 to 1 cup to supply 50 grams of carbohydrate. More is not better, too much of these drinks car cause stomach cramps.

POST GAME

• After running for 90 minutes or more, your child will probably require 100 grams of carbohydrate within 15 minutes and about every 2 hours the game, until bedtime to ensure glycogen replacement.