Carb Loading for Marathons | with Stephanie Small, Dietician

Some common mistakes runners make when carb loading for marathons include focusing too much on the night before, including foods that contain high amounts of fat and trying to eat more food overall - rather than just more carbs. In today's episode, Endurance Sports Dietician Stephanie Small will walk us through the nuance of carb loading for half marathons, marathons and ultra-marathons. Carb Loading for Marathons 00:00:00 Introduction 04:00:23 What is Carb Loading? 05:30:15 Is Carb Loading just for marathons or all race distances? 07:24:08 How much carbohydrate for carb loading? 09:45:08 Do runners do Carb Loading well? 13:12:19 What foods are good for Carb Loading? 16:29:25 Can I use junk food for carb loading? 24:56:20 Should I take a gel at the start line? Connect with Steph Website: StephanieSmallCoaching.com Instagram: stephaniesmall.rd Research Gate: Stephanie Small More from Matthew Boyd Physio Free Online Course Running Fundamentals Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone YouTube Channel Facebook @matthewboydphysio Instagram @matthewboydphysio Work with Matthew Boyd Physio Running Technique Analysis Running Coaching Running Injury Physiotherapy Strength Training for Runners