Friday, August 12, 2016

How Discus Thrower Tavis Bailey Eats for the Olympics — What Olympians Eat

(Image credit: Tavis Bailey/Instagram)

The Olympics are here — neither Zika, nor heat wave, not presidential impeachment, nor plumbing woes could keep this age-old competition from moving forward. We’re planning marathon Olympic-watching sessions, of course, but all these amazing athletes got us thinking about what it takes to fuel such terrific prowess — in the pool, on the field, in the ring. We asked 10 athletes to share what they eat on a daily basis. Here’s what we found out.

Tavis Bailey

Age: 24
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
Event: Discus Throw
Training Regimen: Throws for up to 2 hours 3-4 times a week; weightlifting for 2 hours 2-3 times a week; running once a week.

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