2007-03-19 07:57:14 · 18 answers · asked by redqueen94 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You get lots of energy from carbs.
2007-03-19 08:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrates are directly digested through your saliva in your mouth. It is considered quick energy, so burning it off quickly is smart. This is why you should eat some bread, or have a sand-witch before racing. This will let you get ready for the long run, and you wont get fat because you will be burning off the carbs. :)
2007-03-19 08:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Nodnarb Renmarc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The key of high carbs is energy. Usually a coach will tell you to eat a lot of carbs so that you'll have enough energy for the next match/race what have you just so that you don't collapse during the competition.
2007-03-19 08:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by garcia_danie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy, so your body burns it the most efficiently (as compared to calories from fats or proteins). Therefore, having a lot of carbs stored up allows you to sustain your endurance during a race.
2007-03-19 08:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by da_maestro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrates is food energy.
Sugar-high energy, sugar levels go way up and go crashing down.
Protein-stable and constant energy.
Carbs-high and consistent energy-long lasting. That is why if you eat carbs and sit on the couch, you can get fat by not burning them.
2007-03-19 08:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body will attempt to use carbohydrates stored in your system intially as it's energy source. If there are limited carbs than your body goes to fat/protein.
Carbohydrates increase your amount of energy as they are the primary source used by the body when available.
2007-03-19 08:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbohydrates slow-release energy into your system which helps make sure that you have constant energy throughout your event
2007-03-19 08:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by nkate14 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carbs is what provides the body with energy, so eating carbs before any sporting event really, will give you some energy, that will last long
2007-03-19 08:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Q 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't right before a race maybe the night before. I marathon yes but not a sprint. You need the energy in a Marathon
2007-03-19 08:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To give you a burst of ready energy and hype up your body to help you win the race.
2007-03-19 08:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋