glycogen

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Phosphorylating PGM1, which boosts their ability to store glycogen that can be broken down when needed, lets them to do just that.

From Scientific American

During each run, your body also depletes its stores of glycogen, a type of carbohydrate saved in the muscles and liver.

From New York Times

Much of it would have been water and glycogen, a form of stored carbohydrates, lost when someone stopped eating sugar and carbohydrates but regained when they resumed.

From BBC

“Make sure you have a carb beforehand for energy. And then post-workout you want to have a carb to replenish the glycogen your body used and a protein to help with muscle recovery.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He was so mentally strong,” Bu said, “it had a downside. He pushed too hard because he could, and was getting too glycogen thirsty too early.”

From New York Times