You need carbs, but overdoing it can backfire.
, you're essentially increasing your carbohydrate intake for anywhere from one to three days before your run, race, or competition. The premise makes sense, scientifically speaking. Carbs are your body's main source of glucose, stored as a compound called glycogen. Glycogen, in turn, is used as energy in workouts and is especially important during sessions that burn a ton of calories, like running.
The decision of whether to carb-load or not comes down to how long your run is and what your body is used to, Audra said."It's not necessary unless your event's going to exceed about 90 minutes," she told POPSUGAR."So if you're doing an event that's 30 to 60 minutes, it's really not something that you'd need to think about."
You also shouldn't wait until the night before your race or workout to get your full amount of carbs for the day."Space it out accordingly so it's never too much at one time," Audra told POPSUGAR.
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