like it black wrote:
I can't imagine that any distance runner would benefit from the reduction in calories.
You're joking, right?
Oh... you must be from Kenya.
Here in America, everyone is a fvcking fatass, even the distance runners.
like it black wrote:
I can't imagine that any distance runner would benefit from the reduction in calories.
You're joking, right?
Oh... you must be from Kenya.
Here in America, everyone is a fvcking fatass, even the distance runners.
Peace Out wrote:
I think people who drink their coffee black are bad-ass.
Why thank you! :)
As for the OP, I can't say whether drinking black coffee helped my running, because I started drinking it black before I started running. But I do notice that if I try to run or race in the morning w/out coffee, I feel leaden (made that mistake early in my running days and learned quickly never to repeat such a mistake).
I made the switch years ago when looking for a way to cut calories. Tried just sugar and HATED the taste. Then tried just cream, which was decent. From that point, I gradually reduced the amount of cream until I didn't need any. Haven't gone back to cream/sugar since--like my coffee straight up.
Since I originally switched to black coffee to lose weight (didn't need to lose much, just 5-10 pounds), it's always possible that the reduced weight would (if I'd been a runner then) have helped me run faster. But that very hypothetical answer is about the best I can give you. Still, you do get to be thought "bad-ass." :)
Roast your own beans. Sweet Marias sells roasters for about $120, but they'll last for several years. I still have mine that I bought for $79 maybe 6-7 years ago. You can buy GREAT coffee beans for about $6/pound. My running friends love my coffee. I'll roast beans and give them away as a gift sometimes. Next, get a French press as others have suggested. They allow you to brew a strong cup without the bitterness that's normally associated with strong coffee.
Sagarin wrote:
Coffee won't taste bad black either if you just use it for enemas, which are also highly recommended for health.
Enemas? Really? I thought those had largely been debunked as useless, if not sometimes detrimental. Any positive experience having used them? Any other posters want to weigh in with anecdotes, pro or con?
Grow your own orchard of coffee plants in the back yard. You can't get good product from the processors. Once you harvest the beans, soak them carefully in a two-step process. Don't skimp on doing things right. When you have sorted only the choicest beans and allowed them to dry, roast them with care and package them in airtight containers to seal in the freshness. Having done this, you should be able to brew an excellent, rich, flavorful cup of coffee that will taste delicious in its unadulterated, black presentation.