carbo-loading

Verb

carbo-load (third-person singular simple present carbo-loads, present participle carbo-loading, simple past and past participle carbo-loaded)

1. (informal, intransitive) To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
   • In addition to carbo-loading, many runners increase their fluid intake in the final days preceding a longer race to maximize their water stores and minimize dehydration during the race.2006, Matt Fitzgerald, Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners

   Synonyms:

   carb up