Carbohydrate loading is widely used to improve performance
in endurance sports. The idea is to maximise the stored amount of carbohydrates
in our body, to yield more energy. It is done by increasing carbohydrate intake
to about 70% of daily calories, sometimes with a lower carb period beforehand.
I've never tried it but I recall a friend struggling to get
round a 10k run after a big pasta meal the previous evening. So I wonder, is carb
loading truly the most effective way for endurance athletes to fuel their
bodies in the lead up to a race?
