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Harold Buck
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I've been experimenting using caffeine for distance events, since I'm doing Ironman Wisconsin in
September. I've tried 200 mg an hour or so before doing a long bike ride and a half-IM, and I felt
queasy both times. It was also very hot on both days, so I'd thought maybeit was the heat.
I did a charity century ride last weekend (Trek 100), and I had about 5 caffeinated Clif shots over
the course of the first 3 hours of the ride (no other caffeine, and regular Clif shots normally
don't affect my stomach). That adds up to about 200 mg. I started to feel a little queasy, stopped
taking the caffeinated ones, and started feeling better an hour or so later.
Anyone else have this problem?
I've also recently heard some news stating that maybe caffeine doesn't have the benefits in
endurance events that's been touted. Does anyone know any details on that?
--Harold Buck
"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson
September. I've tried 200 mg an hour or so before doing a long bike ride and a half-IM, and I felt
queasy both times. It was also very hot on both days, so I'd thought maybeit was the heat.
I did a charity century ride last weekend (Trek 100), and I had about 5 caffeinated Clif shots over
the course of the first 3 hours of the ride (no other caffeine, and regular Clif shots normally
don't affect my stomach). That adds up to about 200 mg. I started to feel a little queasy, stopped
taking the caffeinated ones, and started feeling better an hour or so later.
Anyone else have this problem?
I've also recently heard some news stating that maybe caffeine doesn't have the benefits in
endurance events that's been touted. Does anyone know any details on that?
--Harold Buck
"I used to rock and roll all night, and party every day. Then it was every other day. . . ."
- Homer J. Simpson