mike.m-@obra.org

Matthew Wall wrote:

"I dont understand how caffiene can be benificial. Especially in a longer

race. I

know they have goo packets with caffiene added as well."



Caffeine is one of the very few substances that actually has proven

ergogenic value. This is thought to be because of an effect of increased

glyconeogenesis. The effect is small but measurable. Interestingly it is

not dose dependant, rather than increasing with dose it actually goes away

at higher doses. To get the maximum ergogenic benefit you need to stay with

doses well within the "legal" range.



Mike Murray