Comments on: “Carbo loading” is a myth

By: kch

kch — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:28:09 +0000

I like to eat a little the morning of a race – but I make sure it’s at least a couple of hours before the start. Lately my food of choice has been a small cup of yogurt – seems to work well for me.

By: Fitarella

Fitarella — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:36:13 +0000

i’m with you, can’t eat before racing of I yack immediately.

also skip the broccoli the night before a race too…or you’ll be a pooing/gassy mess to the finish line…TRUST ME!

By: Tari Lawson

Tari Lawson — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:51:39 +0000

I never did understand the carb loading. It is nice to hear that that is not necessary.

By: Mama C

Mama C — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:31:23 +0000

Aww, you wrote this especially for me, didn’t you! J/k.-And for all your other fitness newbies. Thanks for yesterday’s pep talk!

By: Fit Mommy

Fit Mommy — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:43:46 +0000

Same principle applies. I wouldn’t eat before a ten miler either. It’s better to drink high quality calories from Hammer Nutrition prior to and during a marathon or half marathon than to have food in your belly that needs to be digested and eliminated.

By: Playful Professional

Playful Professional — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:30:32 +0000

What about for longer races like 10 milers, half marathons, and marathons?

By: MizFit

MizFit — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:58:19 +0000

THANK YOU FOR DEBUNKING THIS!

Im always amazed it hath hung in there so tenaciously