What's your coffee 1-2 hours before a race ritual? I've done several like iced coffee 2 hours before a race & PRd in the 1500. Also had hot coffee an hour before a race & also ran a PR but I didn't feel good. Would like to hear some stories & see what's best!
I only drink coffee on race mornings or days of monster wrkts. Usually Two cups, caffeine gu.
PBs in every event from 3k to marathon since I started doing it
Chest races and I have a very strong stomach so no puking or pooping, but it is a stimulant that dulls your perception of pain and effort, and allows you to warm up less because heart rate is up
Do it
I use a caffeine/green tea supplement (capsule) before some races and workouts. Otherwise strong, hot coffee throughout the day...hence my nickname "Caffeine Charlie." ðŸ˜
Sandiegorunner wrote:
What's your coffee 1-2 hours before a race ritual? I've done several like iced coffee 2 hours before a race & PRd in the 1500. Also had hot coffee an hour before a race & also ran a PR but I didn't feel good. Would like to hear some stories & see what's best!
I do it all the time, been doing so for a long time. Last time I raced (San Blas Half marathon in February) clocked 1:30:37. Not bad for a 53 year old primarily cyclist. ;-)
Coffee makes me nervous uh ha.
I get my caffeine by injecting directly into my veins. Our coach knows exactly how much we can inject without showing positive on a urine test.
I roll into the start corral with Starbucks in hand. Venti Flat White is my jam.
I fill a frisbee with iced coffee and sit my bare @ss in it for about an hour. The caffiene absorption is unreal, run like the mf'n wind afterwards. Be careful trying this with liquor though.
Sandiegorunner wrote:
What's your coffee 1-2 hours before a race ritual? I've done several like iced coffee 2 hours before a race & PRd in the 1500. Also had hot coffee an hour before a race & also ran a PR but I didn't feel good. Would like to hear some stories & see what's best!
Sandiegorunner wrote:
What's your coffee 1-2 hours before a race ritual? I've done several like iced coffee 2 hours before a race & PRd in the 1500. Also had hot coffee an hour before a race & also ran a PR but I didn't feel good. Would like to hear some stories & see what's best!
You ran a PR and didn't feel good doing so? That's unheard of. Usually, i feel good enough to try to PR again immediately after I set one because I feel great the whole time. Sadly, my coach doesn't let me run the event again because i already ran it once that day.
Have you heard of the caffeinated gum that can make you 3% faster in your race?!?! I'm hoping it will drop me from 1:40 to 1:37 in the 800m
I drink a small amount of coffee every morning and I don't change that when it's a race day. Typically between half a cup and one cup of black coffee. I have no idea whether the caffeine helps my performance, but some combination of caffeine and hot liquid is really helpful for making sure that I can completely answer "nature's call" before the start of the race.
Make sure you drink genuine arabic coffee, not that brown water you Americans refer to as coffee.
I usually go with 1-2 200mg caffeine pills an hour before my race - I prefer the pills to feeling coffee in my stomach
Anyone else ever get a total caffeine crash after drinking coffee? After more than a cup or so I get hyper for a few minutes then super tired for a couple hours after. It sucks because I love a good cup of joe, but I have to be really careful not to drink so much that it backfires on me. Not sure if this is common with other people though.
Works for Serena in the middle of competition:
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You don't say!! wrote:
Sandiegorunner wrote:What's your coffee 1-2 hours before a race ritual? I've done several like iced coffee 2 hours before a race & PRd in the 1500. Also had hot coffee an hour before a race & also ran a PR but I didn't feel good. Would like to hear some stories & see what's best!
You ran a PR and didn't feel good doing so? That's unheard of. Usually, i feel good enough to try to PR again immediately after I set one because I feel great the whole time. Sadly, my coach doesn't let me run the event again because i already ran it once that day.
I meant like my stomach was a little upset of course I felt good about the PR
Skips Arm Day wrote:
Anyone else ever get a total caffeine crash after drinking coffee? After more than a cup or so I get hyper for a few minutes then super tired for a couple hours after. It sucks because I love a good cup of joe, but I have to be really careful not to drink so much that it backfires on me. Not sure if this is common with other people though.
I drink strong, delicious coffee throughout the day - first cup in the AM and last cup late evening while catching up on LRC...hence the nickname "Caffeine Charlie." 😉
I have been drinking coffee for 5 years every morning. A good cup of coffee in the morning can set the mood for your whole day. I am feeling more energy and even I had bad sleep night after A cup of expresso I am ready for a long day . Probably it's became un usual thing for me to drink coffee and I do not feel the strong effect . I think it's because I am using just high quality fried beans and making coffee just using the professional coffee machine which even Starbucks have in their brunches . Here HELIXCOFFEE you can find the big range of coffee machines and all accessories so you will be able to enjoy this drink without any health inconvenience.
I advise you to drink coffee with a little caffeine in it. Although caffeine gives you more energy, it can also make you more nervous.I drink Mushroom Coffee www.ryzesuperfoods.com before the race. This coffee has 2 times less caffeine than the rest.In General, I drink it not only before the race but also in the morning to wake up and recharge my energy. At first I was surprised by the fact that there are mushrooms in the coffee and decided to check the composition. But the composition is just the purest! No GMO, sugar, or gluten. To be honest, such a clean composition is rarely found.