carbo-load



carbo-load

To consume large amounts of carbohydrate-rich food(s), such as pasta, rice, potatoes, etc., as a means of increasing stored energy in preparation for a major athletic event (e.g., a marathon). While some have questioned whether it really helps one's performance, I still carbo-load before every big race.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Benignus-Late Roman
Drago-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Somsak-Thai
JodiJO-deeEnglish
Hypatia-Ancient Greek
Blanch[bla:ntʃ]