So I’m running the mile and the 800 tomorrow for high school and the events are gonna be like an hour to an hour and a half apart. I usually take a caffeine pill around an hour before races and I wanna focus more on the 800. I can’t decide if I should take a caffeine pill right after I finish the mile or an hour before the mile and hope it just carries over to the 800. Any advice?
caffeine's effect on mid-distance performance is largely psychological. It shouldn't negatively affect your performance if you already have been using that amount (negative effects can include diuresis and shakiness), but a big effect of caffeine is its ability to increase fat utilization for longer distances... not really in play for 800 - mile. Take it the same amount of time prior to the mile as you usually do if that helps you feel prepared. The half life of caffeine is pretty long in most people (4 hours or so) so you'll still have caffeine on board during your 800.
Stop taking caffeine pills if you want to run in the NCAA, little future AlSal
Cup of black Dunkin coffee.
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Stop taking caffeine pills if you want to run in the NCAA, little future AlSal
I ran in the NCAA and utilized caffeine pills. They are not banned (unless you take like 5-6 lol).
To the OP: either just take your usual amount or split it in half and take half before the mile and the other half before the 800.
I’ve noticed that caffeine has a huge positive effect on my performance at any distance, and caffeine pills are just an easy way to get caffeine for cheap without the upset stomach.
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