another day two

Blogging in the morning means I have a busy day ahead. Lessons begin early today and go through until 5:30 this evening. How about lunch? I don't actually have much of a lunch today. But I do have a great protein shake and/or bar I can use to get the nutrition I need. I found these products 8 years ago, and they have never failed to satisfy me, on the golf course or off. I actually begin each day with a shake to make certain I am getting the nutrients to start my day off on the right foot and in the right frame of mind.

When playing golf, I maintain that having high octane fuel in my body, in the form of food, is still the best way to stay physically and mentally powered up to compete at a high level. Water and food at each hole helps keep the body fueled, but many people really need to test this out by drinking and snacking as they go around the course. I have my water bottle and healthy snacks with me all the way around. I have noticed that when I forget to hydrate and snack, I lose my focus, my body parts don't seem to coordinate and the mind/body/spirit connection get a bit muddled.

Have you ever had that experience in what you do? I recall getting very lethargic at my corporate job and not realizing it until I had to go back and redo some of my work, just to meet a dealine. As I look back on that instance, I know that if I had something I could refuel my brain with (water and good foods) that I would have beaten the deadline by doing the report correctly in the first place.

We don't realize we are dehydrated until we are thirsty - and then it's too late. We rarely pick up the fact that our sloppy play during a round of golf may be from lack of fuel in the brain. It is important to maintain our hydration and fuel levels during our round, as we cannot "catch-up", once we are depleted, until many holes later. The mistakes we make during the refueling period can be costly. Think back to a round you played, that may have been sabotaged by not having your water and fuel levels stay high throughout your round.

What do you use to stay on top of your fuel and water levels during your rounds?