Has anyone of you an opinion on a gene test like the following?
https://www.sponser.ch/ch_en/coffeegen-starter-kit-old.html
They claim to be able to tell you which caffeine metabolism genotype you have and from that give you some advice on how and when to use caffeine to increase performance.
Sleep wasn’t the reason I gave it up, it was the constant heart palpitations and awareness of my heartbeat all the time.
I think the fatigue of training didn’t help, the symptoms got even worse after a few weeks of SusPB, but now I maybe get palpitations once or twice a day and have to think about my heartbeat to notice it.
Alcohol has a similar effect and I’ve all but given that up too😇
When I was a runner, I didn’t drink anything with caffeine because it gave me terrible acid reflux during runs. In fact, I didn’t drink anything but water. I didn’t miss it. There were always endorphins in my blood stream, so I always felt great. Also, I slept like a log from exquisite exhaustion. Those two things stand out.
My running career ended, I got older, got a grown-up job, got into road cycling, and the coffee habit started. Two cup-a-day coffee drinker here. Sometimes it is to keep me warm. Other times it is pure habit. I love the ritual of making it, smelling it, tasting it. I could go without, but why should I?
So true…
An old friend I used to cycle with used to search trip advisor for the best cafe reviews to our Sunday ride destination, the result was always an excellent cafe stop but we could never find the best espresso and cake from one establishment.
I like to think it’s a worthwhile role that serves humanity as the search continues. The only rule we had was no chains, Costa Starbucks ……
I enjoy the ritual of drinking coffee and the taste so maybe I could go by drinking decaff as I don’t mind the ‘good’ decaf stuff.
I’d be more concerned about the performance impact or does that flat line after you’ve been taking caffeine for years lol?
E.g would my effort/RPE levels suffer on tonight’s workout if I didn’t take any in. I know that’s a bit arbitrary and would come back around once I got used to it. I just feel like it’s that final (placebo?) effect for getting through a hard interval session. This goes for monster/pre workout/coffee.
I come from powerlifting so it’s kind of a different realm there hence the other caffeine sources.
It’s also associated with many health benefits. As a slow caffeine metaboliser myself I just don’t drink coffee past 11 am
I switched to decaf because I enjoy my coffee habit. Decaf options are still generally not as good as regular, but they’re getting better.