For athletes engaged in endurance sports - such as running, cycling or swimming for more than two to three hours at a time - carbohydrates are a necessity to provide fuel to the muscles. Registered ...

Carbohydrates are essential if you want to perform well in long-distance running races. But, you need to start fueling earlier than the night before the race. This article provides the basics on how ...

Prepare for your marathon with these diet tips: plan meals, consume carbohydrates, and stay hydrated. These steps will ...

Miami’s ING Marathon is only four days away. I’m counting because I’m running it. These last few days before a race find many athletes stressing out about food. The truth is, no matter how hard you’ve ...

Experts from Baylor College of Medicine detail how to properly prepare for a marathon with training tips, adequate running shoes and how to load on carbohydrates.

Most of us have heard of carb loading as a way to prepare for a sporting event, but many of us don’t really know what it is, how it works and why it’s only appropriate at certain times — and for ...

Carb loading is a sacrosanct part of the training cycle. In the days leading up to a race, the committed distance runner is compelled to eat an industrial amount of carbohydrate-rich food. That’s why ...

Packing your working cells with carbohydrates in the build-up to your big race is a proven strategy to race stronger and faster. Whichever triathlon distance you’re racing, the intensity and duration ...

Does carb-loading actually work? It's a fair question when you consider your running diet. Excess carbs can lead to weight gain (especially simple carbs, such as sugar or white bread), even when ...

A highly active person requires carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy for and support recovery from physically demanding workdays. Caffeine will help you stay alert, but unlike good carbs ...