Neureuther admits:

“The worst thing you can ever do”

Felix Neureuther did not always stick to a healthy diet.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

During his active career, Felix Neureuther was always regarded as a disciplined athlete who took his training seriously in order to achieve the desired results. When it came to nutrition, however, the former technical specialist allowed himself the occasional exception - although he regretted it again at the finish line. 

In the BR24Sport podcast "Pizza & Pommes", the German revealed: "At the very beginning of a World Cup race, I was craving a goulash soup between runs. And then I was so hungry that I tucked into a yeast dumpling afterwards."

"Almost spat out"
Not exactly the ideal athlete's diet, as Neureuther realized during the second run. "I swear to you: I almost spat it all out at the finish. Because it came up again due to the strain. And that taste of goulash soup mixed with a yeast dumpling with vanilla sauce, I think that was the worst thing you could have done."

Even though the race went better than expected, a goulash soup and yeast dumpling combo was rarely on the 40-year-old's diet from then on.