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

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  @runningwithsimon · 1 year ago · pinned

  Here&apos;s the podcast with Alyssa, sport dietician, where we chat at carb loading, ketone, creatine, pre-workout, BCAA, etc.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npXl1SmMgFY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npXl1SmMgFY</a><br><br>Just in time to win a turkey trot. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br>ps: I just noticed post-uploading I forgot to the typical acknowledgements. Thanks to everyone supporting the channel!

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• AR

  @ArcaneSpells · 1 year ago (edited)

  FACT. This video is information dense yet easy to follow. <br>FACT. the memes add to the functional education

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• PA

  @PatrickMartin-lw7tu · 1 year ago

  Wow, I have totally underestimated what carb loading truly is. &nbsp;Pretty eye opening. &nbsp;Great content.

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  @OmahaTonyG · 1 year ago

  Great information Simon. I have seen so many of my fellow runners blow up because they carb loaded a bunch of spaghetti or pizza or something greasy and then on the day of the race it didn’t agree with their stomach and they ended up rushing to take a dump multiple times.<br><br>Here is my suggestion. Don’t change anything about your normal diet the night before a race. I’ve been able to avoid stomach issues all together out of dozens of races by following that rule.

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  @aaronholder4100 · 1 year ago

  This was an excellent video. Informative, clear, and easy to understand. I really appreciate that you don’t position yourself as the source of all knowledge regarding endurance. I have attempted carb loading but couldn’t be bothered going through with it. Better to have adequate bag drops and fuel as you go.

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  @Noraeee · 1 year ago

  My science teachers really should have used more South Park metaphors...

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  @Doorgunner50 · 1 year ago

  Another useful video. &nbsp;It&apos;s safe to say Simon is my favorite ultramarathon youtuber. &nbsp;Excellent content and very relatable. &nbsp; Thanks!

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  @flimming · 3 months ago

  Thank you this convinced me not to try carb loading before my first triathlon and honestly it&apos;s just one less thing to worry about

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  @fjhidalgog · 1 year ago

  One of the best nutrition videos you can get! Thank you Simon. Great video

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  @SeeChadRun · 1 year ago

  Love it! Great advice and feedback! You&apos;re almost to 25k subs!!!

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  @rachelshirley8403 · 1 year ago

  Alyssa is a wealth of easy to follow and implement knowledge :)

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  @PonchoTech · 3 months ago

  Great info. Thanks