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 ...

For runners, the words "carb load" often bring to mind mounds of spaghetti the night before a big race, and evoke a sense of nausea thinking about getting in such a large volume of food. It may even ...

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 ...

As he 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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week’s episode of Run for Fun, we learn about carb-loading. Leigh Spann and Coach Maria explain what this actually means and how to effectively add carbohydrates to your ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...