Whether you’re a first-time marathon runner, or you’ve got multiple medals hanging on your wall, there’s one thing all marathoners want to feel (other than injury-free) when they get to that start ...

"Carb loading" is a nutrition strategy often used by athletes to prepare for events lasting several hours. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

“Am I eating enough or too much?” It can be nerve-wracking wondering if effective carbohydrate loading is being applied before a major race. Just because the belly is full doesn’t mean it’s full of ...

Carbohydrate loading, more commonly known as ‘carb loading’, is an important nutrition strategy used by endurance athletes to ...

Molly Kimball answers the question: 'Is Carbohydrate Loading a Good Idea?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: Is carbohydrate loading a good idea before an endurance event? Answer: When people are ...

Win: You`ve probably heard of carbohydrate loading, something a lot of runners do before a race. Marathon runner Pat Hatz finds that eating a carbohydrate meal–such as pasta–the night before the event ...

Starting a long-distance race with full a full tank of glycogen (aka stored carbs in your muscles and liver) can help you avoid the dreaded “bonk”. For years, it has been a popular practice to hit up ...