66: How Caffeine Can Help (And Hinder) Your Performance

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Do you down coffee before runs in the hopes that it will make you faster?
Or maybe you always pick gels for caffeine for that extra boost?
We broke down the science on why caffeine and endurance workouts go hand in hand! This episode will cover the many reasons why caffeine can benefit your next run or ride, while also giving some cautionary advice on why too much caffeine isn't always better.
In this episode, we cover:

How caffeine affects your performance
Side effects of caffeine for your daily health and endurance workouts
Should you do a "caffeine fast"
How much caffeine you need to see those effects
The science behind why caffeine works so well when on the run/ride/swim
Amounts of caffeine before and during workouts to see those effects
Why too much caffeine isn't always better

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