# Bladder training **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast\ **Created:** [January 25, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bladder-training/80334 "2023-01-25T10:10:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 28
**Author:** ![BCM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bcm/32/137631_2.png) [@BCM](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BCM)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bladder-training/80334/28 "2023-01-26T13:52:47Z")
I used to do the same thing. To start - cut the water down to a couple sips with morning vitamins or just eliminate it. Diuretic effects of coffee have been discussed before, and my recollection is it’s not true if you’re adapted to the caffeine that you’re getting. My own experience plays this out - morning coffee is hydrating when you’re adapted to the caffeine, not dehydrating if it’s your normal amount. EDIT - pretty sure coach chad talked about this on the podcast, can’t remember the episode. EDIT #2 - Pretty sure this was it. > [@Coffee & Dehydration, Poor Sleep Quality, Getting Dropped, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 375](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/coffee-dehydration-poor-sleep-quality-getting-dropped-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-375/74993): > > Coach Jonathan is out on paternity leave, so the rest of the podcast crew will be hosting for the next month. Up first? Our very own Coach Chad! We’ll cover if coffee drinkers should manage their hydration differently, do recovery days hurt sleep quality, and reasons why you are getting dropped even when you’re fit. Tune in to Episode 375 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for discussions on these topics and much more! Tune in Thursday at 8:00am Pacific! [[Coffee & Dehydration, Poor Sle…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvS4qrjdD-c) --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bladder-training/80334)._