# Carb Loading & Gels: What Runners Need To Know | Extra Mile Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile.md Podcast: [UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000) Published: 2026-06-18T07:03:21+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/untapped/episodes/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6777ae1cd83630b6e3d897f0/e/6a3391594cb29ed871dd77c4/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/untapped-7163000/episodes/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile Duration seconds: 2139 ## Resource Spencer and Oli break down the truth about carbs for runners: what carb loading actually does, why runners hit the wall, how glycogen fuels performance, and when gels really matter. They also explore zone two running, weight loss, gut training, and how everyday runners can build a healthier relationship with carbohydrates. Better Help 👉 Join Spencer in Saying It Louder with 10% off Betterhelp Therapy. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-betterhelp-au  Do Health 👉 For your long-term health. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-ut-au to sign up now. Postcode Lottery ðŸ‘‰ Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-postcode-au  Robinhood 👉 Head to robinhood.com/untapped to get started and claim your free stock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/untapped-7163000/episodes/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/untapped-7163000/carb-loading-gels-what-runners-need-to-know-extra-mile.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.