I dont even know how to ask this.
Would a good pre-race strategy STOP n-number of hours from gun time? What is n?
Do women and men respond differently within n-number of hours?
Talk about all of it. Thanks.
I dont even know how to ask this.
Would a good pre-race strategy STOP n-number of hours from gun time? What is n?
Do women and men respond differently within n-number of hours?
Talk about all of it. Thanks.
I dont think my race would suffer if I had sex right before it. But mentally it's a different story.
For me, 3-4 days out would be the last time to have an orgasm. That way Im mentally much more sharp and motivated. You can have sex but just forego orgasm. If you can manage those energies you will be even more sharp.
I know its not bon ton to be an advocate of abstinence nowadays. but for me personally its essential to not be drained all the time because hey condoms exist and why would you turn your girl down blabla.
Testosterone levels will increase and peak after about 7 days without sex.
First it is not sex before the race that kills performance, it is staying up all night trying to find a partner that does it.
http://www.runnersworld.com/run-matters/is-it-okay-to-have-sex-the-night-before-a-big-race
Had sex the night before a race once and we both ran significant PRs the next day. Can't remember the n-hours, would need more trials before this is considered scientific evidence.
On a similar topic has anyone else here jerked off the day of a late night race? Don't tell me you've found a better way to entertain yourself in a Walnut, CA hotel while waiting to run a 10km at 10:30pm.
I lost my virginity AT school... 10th grade. The girl sitting behind me in class seemed surprised that I was still a virgin, so I asked if she wanted to go to our natatorium bathroom... this was years ago, and no cameras. Got a hall pass for some BS reason, and away we went.
I sat on the toilet, and she straddled me... lasted about 10 seconds. Later that day, I was dunking at basketball practice like never before. True story.
Ever heard of Bob Beamon?
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
Abstaining for more than 6 hours prior to a race is unnecessary.
Further, if you prioritize race performance over sex then you really should have your head examined.
Why not empirically test it for yourself? Since non of you all seem to have any religious or moral qualms about it. It's not just the staying up all night trying to mack and pre game and foreplay it. Get sex toys appropriate for your gender that simulate the opposite gender. Try it fast, slow, fast with orgasm, fast quick session without orgasm , slow without orgasm, slow with orgasm. Even if it doesn't seem like it should be that draining, sex is an evolutionarily significant and utterly distinct pathway. It will affect your endurance and max performance any where else on most high level tasks. But maybe not if it's your first ten times orgasming ever.
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There’s def a sweet spot of about 1-1.5 weeks where you have a ton of fire and it’s directed energy. More than that and it’s too distracting
Obviously; you'll loose A LOT.
Probably the funniest segment Sports Science ever did.
Why would this even cross your head? Have you ever heard of self control? Or are you incapable of doing anything but giving into primitive urges?
whatever you do, DON'T DO IT