How Caffeine can Boost Performance as a Runner
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Many runners already swear by their morning cup of coffee, but caffeine can also boost your running performance if used correctly. This effect works by reducing the perception of pain and increasing alertness on the run so that you may feel more comfortable running at faster paces. If this sounds too good to be true, it’s even recommended by World Athletics as a legal performance enhancer.

The key to getting the greatest benefits is understanding how to use it properly in training or racing since caffeine can have other effects like GI upset or dehydration if you’re not used to running with caffeine in your system. 

David Hellard is very familiar with the benefits of caffeine as an ultra-endurance runner and host of the Golden Trail World Series. He’s even started his own line of caffeine products designed to make it more convenient for runners to get the athletic benefits of caffeine. He’s joining the show to chat all about how he uses caffeine and how other runners can make the most of caffeine to improve their running. Some of the topics we’ll be covering include:

• How caffeine can boost running performance
• How and why David started Caffeine Bullet
• How to avoid GI upset when running with caffeine
• Deciding the right timing and dosage of caffeine
• And whether there any benefits to a “caffeine taper”

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