Experiment Successful

For all you fellow science boffins, an experiment is successful when the theory is proven absolutely true or absolutely false. So my carbo loading experiment was successful.

I know carbo loading is usually reserved for marathons but I have been having trouble lately with energy depletion in races so this seemed an ideal chance to give it a go as the outcome was not a major deal. I also chose the carbo option that did come with the warning that it may not suit individual performance races. What that means is that both the race and I were stuffed!!! So today I did a PW for the year ( 3 mins off PB ) but I learnt heaps.

Yesterday I woke up and thought I feel great, today I woke up and my stomach was so full I couldn't even fit in a quarter of a piece of toast and even during the 10k I grabbed some water but spat it straight back out as I was too full to take it in. The rest went over my head. So even a couple of hours later I still can't face food.

However the scientist in me is happy. I now have practical experience of previous text book knowledge and will use it to adapt a better plan.

TA