Nutrition
Race Week Nutrition
Race week nutrition tops off glycogen and protects gut comfort before events—emphasizing familiar carbs, steady protein, and hydration matched to conditions.
Race week nutrition is the taper-period fueling plan that tops off glycogen, protects gut comfort, and avoids last-minute experiments before a key event. Most athletes slightly increase carbohydrates, maintain familiar protein, and reduce fiber and fat if GI sensitivity is high.
Hydration and sodium align with forecast conditions—not chugging excess water blindly.
Common questions
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Should you carb-load the entire race week?
Gradual carb emphasis through the final seventy-two hours works for many events; extreme loading all week can cause bloating. Practice the protocol in a long training session first.
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