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What Happens If You Don't Carb Load Before a Race?

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Endurance events lasting over 90 minutes typically require more glycogen than your body's standard stores can provide. Ignoring this physiological need by skipping your pre-race fueling is a risky gamble, so it is vital to know what happens if you don't carb load before a race.