Other than running websites, I'm not sure any sports related pages have as many running stories as Deadspin.
Yeah, carb loading is pretty much a myth.
All I do is eat slightly more during the week of a big race.
The night before I ran Pikes Peak Marathon all I ate was a grilled chicken breast, brown rice, and pinto beans, and I had the best race of my life at just sub-5 hours.
My old running coach taught me the adage, "Carbo loading leads to carbo UN-loading"
Thanks for the post Jon.
ayy lmao wrote:
Yeah, carb loading is pretty much a myth.
All I do is eat slightly more during the week of a big race.
The night before I ran Pikes Peak Marathon all I ate was a grilled chicken breast, brown rice, and pinto beans, and I had the best race of my life at just sub-5 hours.
A 4:55 marathon is not exactly something to brag about, even at Pikes Peak.
have to point out wrote:
ayy lmao wrote:Yeah, carb loading is pretty much a myth.
All I do is eat slightly more during the week of a big race.
The night before I ran Pikes Peak Marathon all I ate was a grilled chicken breast, brown rice, and pinto beans, and I had the best race of my life at just sub-5 hours.
A 4:55 marathon is not exactly something to brag about, even at Pikes Peak.
I don't think he was bragging
have to point out wrote:
A 4:55 marathon is not exactly something to brag about, even at Pikes Peak.
Yeah, I guess not. Although you have to admit 7800' elevation gain would probably add a few minutes to the PR.
It was my first time doing it, and I plan on going back next year to get sub 4:30, maybe you'll be impressed then?