As soon as I can start eating, I try to eat vegetables, fiber," Chestnut said. And then I go back and do a fast, where it's all liquid. It's a cleanse, pretty much, a two-day cleanse. There's attention to detail on game day, too. Like any sport, a setback can serve as a motivational tool. It definitely woke me up. It made me hungry like I hadn't been hungry in a long time. Chestnut has broken his own world record in each of the past two years following that defeat, wolfing down 70 hot dogs in and 72 last year.
He doesn't have a specific target in mind this year, though. I do feel like garbage afterwards, but so what? Most people feel like garbage after a long day of work. So yes, Joey Chestnut will be working on Wednesday, but he clearly enjoys his job.
And in case you were wondering, he enjoys eating a hot dog on the other days of the year, too. Just like running doesn't get old to people who like to run. I just love to eat. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. How Joey Chestnut preps for a stomachful of hot dogs. Tua helps Dolphins to win after Brissett injured.
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Chestnut is always "sweating like a madman" right after the contest, and some people have even told him that it smells like hot dogs. It takes two full days for Chestnut to "really start to feel normal again," but that hasn't changed his love for hot dogs — or competitive eating. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. Interestingly, Chestnut didn't plan on doing this for a living and studied engineering in college. He attempted his first competitive eating challenge at the age of 21, unsure of what to expect. Luckily, he was made for this and it didn't take him long to make his presence felt in the contest. One of his most cherished achievements? Make no mistake: Training like Joey Chestnut takes some skills.
As per CNBC , the competitive eater starts training for three or four months in a row to prepare for a contest.
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