Pre-race dinner

I agree with Chris.  The most important things (IMHO) are to eat something balanced and that is easy on the tum-tum, as well as early enough to go to bed at the appropriate time.  I don't subscribe to the "carbo loading" mentality in that I'm not going to gorge myself on bread, pasta, and potatoes the night before.  Honestly for me, I wouldn't do anything different than I normally do for an Olympic race.  I may cut out anything spicy, but I'd do that before any long/hard workout anyhow.  Good Luck!!

I also try to eat as early in the evening as possible.  Nothing too heavy like a steak.  I tend to eat a small portion of pasta and some bread to fill me up.

I also try to hydrate well for a few days prior to a race.

In our family, we have a pre-race dinner tradition that has worked **for us** for several years and across different race types (swim, bike, run, triathlon) and distances (50yd sprint to HIM).

Pancakes and fried eggs.  **droooool** 

We don't overeat and typically limit the eggs to one or two.  I find that it fills me up enough to get to sleep easily, but that it's one of those meals that "moves through" nicely by race time.  Not a carb loading thing, just a low fiber (and certainly not light on carbs) and quality protein plate full of awesome. 

YMMV, but it's become something we all look forward to - especially when someone ELSE in the family is racing the next day!

Matt

I just eat normal...which a lot of times isn't that good to begin with.    

My best HIM I ate the seafood buffet at the hotel which included deep fried stuff and ice cream for dessert.  The main thing for me is that I can get decent sleep and I don't have an upset stomach.  I've also had a couple beers the night before a race, but don't overdo it to the point that I feel dehydrated the next morning.