carbo-loading

A dietary strategy involving consuming 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). An abbreviated form of the term "carbohydrate loading." While some have questioned whether it really helps one's performance, I still swear that carbo-loading gives me an extra edge in big races.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
TÕNis	-	Estonian
Erika	e-REE-kah (Swedish, Norwegian), E-ree-kah (Finnish, German), ER-i-kə (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovene, Croatian, English, Italian
Callistus	kə-LIS-təs (English)	Late Roman
Klim	-	Russian, Ukrainian
Ondrej	-	Slovak
Arnold	AHR-nəld (English), AHR-nawlt (German)	English, German, Ancient Germanic