I'm so tired today and with the prospect of training tonight (last session before Sunday's race, so can't get out of it) I'm seriously considering taking some Pro Plus before hand.
Anyone ever tried this before running and do you think it's a bad idea?
Cheers
CAz
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If you are really tired, I would drop the session - you're not going to lose any fitness between now and Sunday, and the tiredness is probably your body's way of asking for a rest. If you feel better tomorrow, do half of today's session.
There's been a whole debate about the use of caffeine with running. There is research to say that a shot of caffeine before you run actually has some benefit. Apparently it is supposed to make fat burning for energy more efficient leaving more glycogen for use later ion the run. Or something like that. Anyway, personally I don't believe it will hurt at all.
All the best,
RB
Never taken anything before hand as I find the run is enough to get me going.
I'm not advocating drugs or anything... honest!!!
Maybe just do the sensible thing Caz. Duck the session or do less.
All the best,
RB
I wouldn't use Pro Plus - even if you're only doing a short session, which is where you might get the best performance benefit.
If you're that knackered, Nessie's suggestion is the best in the circumstances.
Hmmm, shall have to see how I feel when I get home. But I take on board all of your advice.
Cheers!
Gavo
I've just been doing some reading on Caffeine and found the following levels in drinks etc in mg.
Filter coffee 80-150
Two Pro Plus tablets 100
Instant coffee 40-108
Espresso coffee 100
Tea 20-90
Cocoa 7
Cola drinks 30-46
Small bar of chocolate 5-35
1 x Aqua Ban 100
Anadin Extra (2 tablets) 90
Red Bull 80
Lemsip (2 tablets) 50
Boost 80
I might just nip out and get an espresso.
I also do this before races quite often as they are usually on Sunday which means that I may have a slight hangover, lacking in sleep and may not be feeling up for it. A can of Red Bull or something similar usually sorts me out.
Maybe a Red Bull too just before. Oh I'll never get any sleep tonight at this rate. Oh well plenty of housework to do after the gym
Anyway, night all!
I use/take a coffee before I play hockey and sometimes think it percs (sic) me up but mostly make me sweat a lot and its a diuretic
interestly the 'banned' list is equivalent to 6-7 cups of strong coffee before an event
Now benelyn flu capsules are a different matter! I had really heavy cold -honest!
I abused it for years at medical school(worked till 3am each night, cos Im not clever), along with two others
Would take up to 20 a time
Makes you irritable, gives you palpitations, and my two colleagues ended up with ulcers
Not worth it, I still stay up till 3 , but without stimulants
without stimulants, does this not include Gin?
Gin makes me mellow
How lovely of mrs B to make you sandwiches!
Poor little Badger, she must be exhausted
At least 200 E mails worth of not so subtle references to the affair in 24 hours
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE
Off to do thesis now, see you later?
Tata
Let us know how it went.
Jez