Nutrition for Runners

When most athletes hear “carb load,” the image that pops up is a mountain of pasta with a side of garlic bread. While pasta can be part of the plan, effective carb loading is far more strategic than eating a big Italian dinner. Who needs to carb load? Aggressive carb loading is designed for endurance events lasting longer than 90 minutes such as marathons, half marathons, and ultra marathons. If you are preparing for a shorter race like a 5k or 10k, your usual balanced diet