: Episode 1293 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk worthless carbo loading, ultra-athletes, Italian and Southern foods, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club CARBO LOADING You do not need to carbo load for races It's like cramming before a test - doesn't work People sometimes taper off the week before, then eat absolute trash right before a race! This will often make you feel worse! You can't 'supersoak' yourself full of carbs You'll only increase inflammation, hurt your stomach, sleep badly, etc. Zach Bitters holds world records and does not eat carbs Lots of ultra-athletes are super low carb, even right before a race Don't eat bananas morning of Have an avocado instead There's a difference between something that is fattening and something that is full of fat : Episode 1293 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk worthless carbo loading, ultra-athletes, Italian and Southern foods, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club CARBO LOADING You do not need to carbo load for races It's like cramming before a test - doesn't work People sometimes taper off the week before, then eat absolute trash right before a race! This will often make you feel worse! You can't 'supersoak' yourself full of carbs You'll only increase inflammation, hurt your stomach, sleep badly, etc. Zach Bitters holds world records and does not eat carbs Lots of ultra-athletes are super low carb, even right before a race Don't eat bananas morning of Have an avocado instead There's a difference between something that is fattening and something that is full of fat