How to CARB LOAD Before a Race | Marathon and Ultra Marathon Training

Carb loading can be a useful tool to run faster your marathon or ultra marathon on race day. But how helpful is it, and how should you do it? Eating a bowl of pasta the night before isn't enough - and I'll tell you why. If you feel my content as helped you along in your journey, I'd greatly appreciate your support. Please visit my Patreon: patreon.com/RunningwithSimon If you want to know more, as discussed in the video, we chat with a sport dietician on our Buckle Up podcast about carb loading and other hot topics such as ketone, creatine, BCAA, pre-workout, carb loading, fasting. Here are the links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npXl1SmMgFY Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5o1bUa5WYoglPL2hgpNHqn Suggest you have a look at this other tips video about how to fuel DURING your run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkH_aMcdQBo In long distance running, and more broadly in endurance sport such as ironman and cycling, there are a lot of myths circulating about carb loading (aka carbo loading, carbohydrate loading). In this ultra marathon running training tip video, we discuss everything you need to know about carb loading before your race. More specifically, we debunk common misconceptions, discuss about basics physiology, and present some of the evidence supporting carbloading. Then I present a common carb loading strategy typically recommended by registered dietician, discuss the risks and benefits of such plans, and importantly, when to use this strategy. As always - Thanks for watching and remember - Work Hard! Believe in yourself! Push your limits! Simon ----------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningwithsimon/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/48129187 ----------------------------------------------- Curious about the gear I use in races? Using these affiliate links helps support the channel: https://linktr.ee/runningwithsimon. @hoka #flyhumanfly #TrainWithCOROS @COROSglobal #Inspiredbyathletes @ultraspire #tailwindnutrition @tailwindnutrition @fenixlighting @fenixlight #fenixlight