I have a 16 daughter competing in track. What is good to eat the morning of a meet if she doesn't race till afternoon?

to expand on the oatmeal suggestions, add a mashed banana. I find cooking the oatmeal with half the water then adding milk for the remaining half liquid works well. Heat until a boil then mix in a banana and a little molasses and brown sugar. Can also add some nuts. Throw a poached egg on top and this is a perfect race day breakfast.

From a couple of years of bike racing and doing some long distance running, the above suggestions are all good choices. I like to have a half of a bagel with a little bit of butter and maybe some banana. The best choice is what you are used to eating. If you are not used to a heavy breakfast then it is best avoided. If there is something you like to eat for breakfast and hits all of the main things like some complex carbs, protein, and a little fat, then that is the best choice.

Peanut butter and banana are the key ingredients in most athletes morning routines along with a complex carb (ie. whole wheat toast, pancakes or tortilla). The pb can be replaced w whey protein in a shake if she's pickey. The important thing, especially w a teenage girl, is to get something in her stomach that isn't just high sugar juice or white bread.

I'm a big fan of the "banana hotdog" for such situations. Spread a piece of toast with nut-butter then wrap it around a banana.

Agree with the oatmeal. Another good one I do for runs is bagel, maple almond butter with banana sandwhich.

If not, I'd go with oatmeal with a scoop of peanut butter in it or eggs and wheat toast.

will she have a snack in between?