Please Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using the affiliate link. I seriously used to laugh at those who used essential oils. It reminded me of people who used to sell snake oil. Every time that I got sick or had an ailment, friends would ask if I had tried this or that oil, I would politely smile and say that I hadn't. I've always been skeptical - the roll your eyes kind of skeptical. A few months ago, a teacher friend was having a doTERRA party with the option of purchasing $5 roller ball bottles. I didn't make it to the party, but I did buy a few roller ball bottles. For $5 I thought I'd give it a try, then I could tell those that yes I've tried it and move on so to speak. I even laughed as I told my mom that I was giving them a try. I told her that I didn't think it would work, but it was worth trying. (I'd been dealing with a sinus infection for weeks that just wouldn't go a
But today I was curious about carbo loading. When should I start? Is now too early? And I came across this Article from Runner's World Fill Er' Up. 
I may or may not have carbo-loaded for two weeks before my first half.
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Ha.. I wanted to start Monday and everyone was like NOOOO that's too early (ha). I did up the carbs some though ;) But I truly didn't know you are supposed to eat that many carbs for the race and that a 4lb weight gain is normal. Not that I was hoping for any decent race pics.. but definitely goodbye pics if I eat that much.. as I need to drop about 5lb anyway ha
DeleteI eat pasta a few days before and the night before I eat a steak..if I eat pasta I feel like I have no energy..I must burn through pasta pretty quickly or something lol Good luck and you've got this! I would eat how you have eaten before your long runs :)
ReplyDeleteI think when I do this again I will practice more with my eating beforehand on my long runs. I didn't do that this time so I'm a little at a disadvantage.
DeleteI normally start about a week before, at least one high carb meal a day, not sure if it helps or not but that's what I do :-).
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sunday, you are ready!!!
Carb load any way you can Amy to try to keep those glycogen levels as high as possible before it runs out! Have a blast!
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