Carb-loading before exercise is believed to fuel workouts and help speed recovery. As evidenced by your prerace or pregame pasta dinners in high school, the mainstream conversation around this topic ...

As the sun finally starts poking its head out from behind the clouds, many of us will see it a a sign to grab those trainers out from under the bed, because running season is officially upon us. For a ...

Miami’s ING Marathon is only four days away. I’m counting because I’m running it. These last few days before a race find many athletes stressing out about food. The truth is, no matter how hard you’ve ...

The line was out the door at Parm on the Upper West Side on Saturday night. It was filled with carb-loading marathon runners who were hungry for pasta and for a taste of victory. "I think it's such an ...

Although banking enough training miles is important, your pre-race fuelling strategy also heavily influences your success on race day – especially if the race in question is a long-distance event like ...

Most of us have heard of carb loading as a way to prepare for a sporting event, but many of us don’t really know what it is, how it works and why it’s only appropriate at certain times — and for ...

As a first-time racer, the learning curve is steep. Beyond whatever your coach tells you on the Nike Run Club app, new and veteran runners alike often find themselves guessing when it comes to the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend, so let the carb-loading begin -- but does it work, what do you eat, how much, and when? KDKA's John Shumway went looking ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As runners gear up for this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, The Albert is dishing out an array of fall culinary offerings that promise to delight locals and visitors alike.

It’s almost here. The New York Marathon is on Sunday bringing many thousands of runners and their fans to the city. Whether you are a participant who is carb-loading or just looking for a great place ...

Starting a long-distance race with full a full tank of glycogen (aka stored carbs in your muscles and liver) can help you avoid the dreaded “bonk”. For years, it has been a popular practice to hit up ...