Confession/ complaint carb loading sounds fun in theory… But in practice it kind of sucks around meal number 2 or 3 where you’re not hungry at all and feel over stuffed. I have to lecture for 3 hours on Wednesdays and had heartburn the whole time from being way too full. I’m sure this will help but I’m going to be happy if I don’t see another bagel or plate of pasta again until spring.
Uncompliant: I did set a 5k PR last week though, which feels like a good omen for Sundays race.
You shouldn’t be eating so much food to the point that you feel sick, you mostly just want to transition to eating a higher percentage of carbs in the days leading up to your race. Stuffing yourself to the point that you’re getting acid reflux will be counterproductive.
Confession/ complaint carb loading sounds fun in theory… But in practice it kind of sucks around meal number 2 or 3 where you’re not hungry at all and feel over stuffed. I have to lecture for 3 hours on Wednesdays and had heartburn the whole time from being way too full. I’m sure this will help but I’m going to be happy if I don’t see another bagel or plate of pasta again until spring.
Uncompliant: I did set a 5k PR last week though, which feels like a good omen for Sundays race.
You shouldn’t be eating so much food to the point that you feel sick, you mostly just want to transition to eating a higher percentage of carbs in the days leading up to your race. Stuffing yourself to the point that you’re getting acid reflux will be counterproductive.
This is why liquid carbs are so great. You don’t feel so bloated but you get hooked up with the glycogen.