My general thing seems to be this: anything intense like a run or spin class, that is extremely high intensity and demands a lot from the body BUT LASTS ABOUT AN HOUR, give or take, does NOT need any special carb attention from me. I hydrate before, MAYBE eat a piece of string cheese and a small handful or berries if I'm reeeeally hungry. I DO make a point of eating a small protein meal within 1/2 hour after exertion, that is important or my sugars drop and I get ravenous!

But once I get into 8 or more miles of running, I need more. I need more carbs before or I'll hit a wall (learned that one the hard way. the really really hard way). A deli flat with peanut butter and some berries, a small apple and a slice of cheese, something like that. Water and I'm working on sugar-free supplements - little packets of peanut butter? And a small recovery meal.

If I ate that many carbs I'd be huge. I am carb sensitive and have a low tolerance for them, even though I am so active!