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I am interesting what do you prefer to eat or/and drink during a contest.
I know some people who bring red bulls and a lot of chocolate.
It is funny for me because I prefer to have only a bottle of water. I think that energetics might be dangerous for me(and I have never drunk energetics).
My pen. Yes seriously. My pen.
Hold on, did you literally eat the entire first half of the pen?
I chew it from the backside. And No, i don't eat the plastic, I spit it out. Having something hard to chew keeps my brain focused somehow. No, chewing gum doesn't work. If someone knows some better alternatives, please suggest. xD
I also do the same and break all my pens. So, I've stopped using pens and started using paint during the contests. But whenever I've to compulsory use a pen (to write an assignment etc), I can't stop chewing it; thus, ruining all my pens. :'(
I m glad to see you are not eating your mouse
"Ever seen a wild animal who doesn't bite" XD, being a ZORO fan hope you get the reference :P
Have you tried chewing on dog toys instead? Those are a personal favorite of mine.
so that is the secret to become a candidate master xD b/w you are not alone
U aren't alone bro XD
Still better than me biting down my own thumb.
If it helps, I do the exact same thing.
This reminds me of my friend T.mohammad. He always eats his pen while solving a problem. I even remember him buying new pens every week XD.
Every week ? Every day :)) My remind from T.mohammad is he detroyed a iron pen :)) in 3 days
Yeah, u right XD. Actually, he owes me a pack of blue pens.
bro i also chew my pen for concentration.i know this bad habit but when i am tensed i can't help it.i chew pen in almost all exams,contest and even in normal conditions.
One of my friends used to eat pens but now he chews tobacco.
Wait what !!! seriously ?
Yes :(
A few more comments like this and you will end up in top contributors list lol.
Well, I certainly have enough ammunition for a few more comments.
vodka
A snickers bar and the blood of my enemies :)
cola + chocolate
I sometimes eat bread half-way through the contest. Not the healthiest habit in the world...
i just drink water or soda and eat an egg or some bread idk
apple juice, or some other sugary drink
yoghurt
I don't eat or drink throughout whole contest. I usually begun contest after eating and drinking. And Just focus on contest.
I guess you still eating and drinking :D
Tea or Cola depending on the weather
Coffee really boost the level up.
Mountain Dew
Nothing
My nails
I do the same thing. However, I don't notice it. When the competition is over, I see that my nails are already eaten.
coffee right before the contest thinking that it boosts me
Nothing before an hour and half of contest. Strong coffee feels great just before. Lots of water during contest.
It's always nice to get some chugging practice in. Man, you know I'm keeping water bottles on standby during a contest!
green tea
Nutella and Red Bull
Sips of Warm water
Hopefully this answers your question.
Is this the secret to become grandmaster?
H2O
I avoid eating before and during the contest, however most of the time I drink coffee and sometimes cup of tea.
I don't like to shit and eat at the same time.
For me, cool water to drink and coolair gum to chew can boost my performance
Looking at the comments I feel I MUST eat/drink something to have better ratings :)
cocaine
yeah it provides a boost
Dates are a stable and kinda long lasting source of energy, on the other hand chocolates swiftly burn and transform into energy though they won't last as long as dates. For 5 hour contests a combination of dates, chocolates and sugary drinks would be optimal in my opinion.
Why does a sugary drink help ? All that I have read says that you should be on a sugar fast for your life for better health.
Health != Rating
Okay, let me rephrase the question, how does a sugary drink help to perform better ?
Drinking sugary liquids is a very fast way of providing glucose to your bloodstream.
Tears to keep myself hydrated.
It depends. When I take part in some onsite math competitions (or should I say "when I was taking part"?), I usually bring chocolate for I believe it to may boost my performance, though I don't claim to understand the entire mechanism, be it sugar delivery into brain, the process of eating itself, or placebo, or something else. Nowadays, during online contests, I usually make myself some tea (mostly to walk myself plus I love tea) or go to a coffee place nearby to grab some coffee (same reasons, but this takes places during team trainings, such as opencups, for instance, as we train in a place near a coffeeshop. Also we train in the first half of Saturday and Sunday, when I am often underslept).
This reminds me of another question I've been meaning to ask. Has anyone compared their performance under the influence of Ally/Mary? I used to think that Mary would enhance my performance but I actually lost 150 rating that day. Can anyone else share their experience?
It's funny that no one actually wrote "Water". I drink water during the contests, now you have to live with this knowledge. Stay hydrated!
I like to drink hot chocolate
A contest wouldn't really be complete without eating a rack of ribs and corn on the cob directly over the keyboard.
I drink water :)
I neither eat nor drink during a contest! unlike seemingly everyone! This is something I will change next contest.
A lot of water.It helps me to think about complex things.
I drink hot water or hot chrysanthemum tea.