The Big AltaI am a big proponent of high carb intakes during training and racing and research backs this up also. Recently I ran the 28k at Big Alta by Freetrail and Daybreak Racing in beautiful Marin County, California and wanted to use my race as an example of high carb intake during racing. First of all, the Big Alta is an amazing weekend of trail running and I would highly encourage you to go race or watch next year. 2024 was the first year of the race and it amazing. Race weekend was so fun with the 50k on Saturday and the 28k on Sunday. I watched some friends race the 50k on Saturday and hung out at some aid stations and the finish line and it was such a great vibe. Sunday I raced the 28k with a bunch of friends and had a blast. The best vibesFreetrail and Daybreak brought in Mountain Outpost to do the livestream of both races, had Dylan Bowman or Tim Tollefson on the finish line mic most of the weekend, and so many spectators were there to watch the action. The whole weekend was beautiful weather, had a great mix of fast pro trail runners there running and watching, and grassroots feel to the race. Anyone who was there will tell you the Big Alta had the best vibes! The race planSunday I raced the 28k and since I'm a midpack runner and hadn't been putting in a lot of miles or training, I just planned to run with friends, go out easy, slow run the ups, enjoy the views, and see how I felt after the second big climb and maybe push the final descent because I'm a downhill person (the reason I love mountain biking, roller coasters, fast cars, and anything exciting!). The nutrition plan
How it went
TakeawaysIf you have not tried high carb intake during racing, I would highly recommend it. Experiment with different products and foods to see what works for you. You want something that tastes great, doesn't give you GI distress, and is easy to consume. Practice on long training runs and interval workouts and then doing it during racing will be second nature and easy.
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