carboloading
Pre-race pasta feast
Carboloading is eating large amounts of carbohydrates before intense physical activity, especially endurance events like marathons.
The strategy aims to maximize glycogen stores in muscles for sustained energy.
Sometimes shortened to carbo-loading or carb-loading: The night before the race, we carboloaded on pasta.
Also used loosely for any enthusiastic consumption of starches.
One who sprints
- distanceSpace between two points
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- paceSpeed of movement
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
medal · course · athlete · jogging · bonking · triathlon · ultra · ironman
Complex edible sugars
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- dietCustomary food consumption
fuel · metabolism · insulin · oats · potatoes · rice · bread · carbohydrates
Progressive decrease in width
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- planningArranging for future events
- schedulePlan of timed events
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
strategy · periodization · supercompensation · window · protocol
Stored glucose polymer
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- energyPower to do work
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
persistence · durability · recovery · capacity · strength · power · conditioning · long-distance
runner
One who sprints
personal-best · medal · course · athlete · jogging · bonking · triathlon · ultra · ironman
starches
Complex edible sugars
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
diet · fuel · metabolism · insulin · oats · potatoes · rice · bread · carbohydrates · pasta
tapering
Progressive decrease in width
regimen · strategy · periodization · supercompensation · window · protocol
glycogen
Stored glucose polymer
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- energyPower to do work
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
vitality · persistence · durability · recovery · capacity · strength · power · conditioning · long-distance · performance
carboloadinglow-carb diet
Starch-restricted eating approach
ketogenic diet · keto · Atkins diet · dieting · fasting
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