Caffeine

[Josh Getz]

To follow up with our conversation at breakfast, here's some good info on caffeine.  I'd recommend reading it, and I think the source is as good as any.  But to summarize:

1) 3mg/kg (about 210mg for us which is very roughly 3 cups of cofee) about an hr before is recommended, but shouldn't be done unless you've done it because everyone reacts differently, and it may be too much.  If you want to try it I'd recommend doing it for our second 2k tomorrow if you aren't a caffeine drinker.  Having too much will negatively effect performance, so experimentation is generally suggested.

2) drinking caffeine regularly doesn't really change the way caffeine will impact performance, so my coffee purged is perhaps for nought :(. .  But great news for Brendan and Dave!

3) Balls

4) The greatest benefit of the caffeine is reduction in perceived effort, so Peter this is your dream drug

Here's the page, I'd recommend reading it:

http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/469650/Caffeine_11-_website_fact_sheet.pdf

They've also got like all the information on nutrition you could want...it's a great site and Great source.  Aussies got there shit together....too bad it won't help them come friday.

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Joshua Arnold Getz

University of Michigan, BSE Mechanical Engineering

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