Nutrition Strategies for Competition by Dr Jacob Goodin

About this course

Competing well is not only about training hard. The way you eat before, during, and after an event can influence energy levels, focus, pacing, digestion comfort, and recovery. This free online course helps you build practical nutrition strategies for competition days so you can show up prepared, avoid common fueling mistakes, and support consistent performance when it matters most.

You will learn how to think strategically about pre-competition meals, including why timing, portion size, and food choices matter and how to match your plan to the intensity and duration of your event. The goal is to help you start with adequate energy, minimize gastrointestinal discomfort, and feel confident that your nutrition supports your warm-up and early phases of competition rather than working against them.

The course also connects fueling decisions to what happens during the event. You will be guided to consider the purpose of in-competition intake, when it becomes useful, and how to make choices that are realistic for your sport and schedule. Instead of one-size-fits-all advice, the focus is on decision-making so you can adapt your approach to different competition formats, travel situations, and personal tolerance.

Finally, you will explore post-competition nutrition with an emphasis on recovery and readiness for the next session or event. Whether you are an athlete, coach, or fitness professional interested in nutrition and weight management, this training can sharpen your ability to plan, evaluate, and refine a competition-day routine. By the end, you should feel better equipped to build repeatable habits that support performance and help you compete with confidence.