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Title: Does anyone still do a traditional carbo load? Post by: Dallen on September 30, 2008, 05:45:15 pm I know this was touched on in an earlier topic, but I wanted more opinions.
Does anyone still do the traditional carbo loading with 3 days of depletion (high protien/fat, low carbs), then 3 days of high carb. I did this in the 90's, but didn't in my last two marathons. I am thinking that maybe the traditional way is better. I don't know if the science is legitimate, but it seems possible that the body might actually react to depletion by storing more carbohydrate reserves. Title: Re: Does anyone still do a traditional carbo load? Post by: Jon Allen on September 30, 2008, 09:13:24 pm Katie Danner did it a while ago (early summer? spring?) before a marathon and liked it. Try reading her blog for details.
Title: Re: Does anyone still do a traditional carbo load? Post by: Josse on September 30, 2008, 10:09:02 pm I use to do this but ended up getting sick every time I did it. I think it puts a toll on your immune system as well as other important system needing to be regular before a marathon. ;)
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