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Carb Loading? Truth or Myth?

AnaNotBanana
AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am getting ready to run my first 5K. I've always seen that carb loading the night before is recommended. I've also seen just as much info saying it's unnecessary. Any advice?

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  • grlgeek99
    grlgeek99 Posts: 10
    For a 5k, it is not really all that beneficial. 10K's on up, yes.
  • army_munchkin
    army_munchkin Posts: 52
    Even on a short run I would still do it!! maybe not to the extreme as a longer distance run, but if you ate a pasta dish for dinner the night before it will help with your energy! But LOADING isn't necessary! Good luck with the 5K, if it helps it's only like 3 ish miles :)
  • DJH510
    DJH510 Posts: 114 Member
    I agree with the above comments. It really is pointless to carbo load for a mere 5k, but eating a meal with plenty of carbs the night before should give you a helping hand.
  • vonnegut2767
    vonnegut2767 Posts: 22
    ^^yeah, what they said.
    I ran the Terry Fox 10K last weekend. Pasta for dinner the night before, WW bagel with some peanut butter a few hours before. Flew through the run, felt great.
    But I'm no nutritionist, do what feels right for you.
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