Here's a recent paper I found on a "sleep low" protocol:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26741119
And a NYT blog post discussing it:
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/09/for-serious-training-hold-the-carbs-at-dinnertime/
tl;dr (1) Deplete glycogen through high-intensity work in the afternoon/evening (2) Restrict carbs that night (3) Run easy in a fasted state the next morning (4) Carb-rich breakfast.
Note that the athletes in the "sleep low" protocol were consuming the same amount of carbs throughout the day/week as the controls, just manipulating the timing.
I may have to try this.