What is the role of carbohydrate loading timing in endurance preparation?

• A. During Events
• B. After Events
• C. Before Endurance Events
• D. In The Middle Of Sessions

Answer: (C)

Carbohydrate loading timing is about having maximal glycogen stored in the body when a long endurance effort begins. The main fuel for sustained exercise is glycogen in the muscles and liver, and starting with higher stores helps you maintain intensity and delay fatigue. Because loading is done in the days leading up to the event, you typically taper training while increasing carbohydrate intake so stores can build up. Doing this before the event, rather than during it, after it, or in the middle of sessions, means you start the race with the most available energy. In short, the role is to maximize glycogen stores prior to the endurance event.