I have tried No-Doze in years past and had similar reactions to those reported here. Chocolate covered coffee beans, gu, or cliff shots would be kinder choices I think...
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10-26-2010, 02:39 AM #1
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10-26-2010, 04:08 AM #2
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If you can find NON-standardized guarana supplements, try those.
The only active compound in guarana that the US acknowledges is caffeine, so when they standardize it, they standardize the caffeine content. I don't know about Australian forms. But there must be other active molecules, because the boost I get from guarana is very different from caffeine.
Wide awake. Alert. None of that caffeine edge. And after five hours, I just come down and I can go to sleep (unlike caffeine, which even in beverage form will keep me up 14 hours from the last ingestion).Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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10-26-2010, 05:18 AM #3
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I had a negative reaction to No-Doz similar to what others have described. And I drink lots of coffee and tea; my body is no stranger to caffeine.
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10-26-2010, 05:31 AM #4
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If I read correctly, maximum strength NoDoz has 200 mg of caffeine. A serving of coke or coffee has about a quarter of that. I think I'd climb the walls on 200 mg. I think I'd just stick to gels with caffeine or some flat coke. I'm not generally a soda drinker myself, but sometimes Coke tastes really good during or after a ride.
I wouldn't suggest dosing up on caffeine the day before your race though as it might interfere with getting a good night's sleep. If I drink any caffeine after 10 or so in the morning, I'll feel it later that night. I'll fall asleep okay, but I'll wake up in the middle of the night with a racing heartrate.Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
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10-26-2010, 08:10 AM #5
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If you follow the directions on the package you should be fine. might have trouble sleeping but isn't that what you want?
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10-27-2010, 01:55 AM #6
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I think i may have found something! Clif Shots-Turbo! http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_gel_turbo/
I have one problem
The Clif store doesn't seem to ship overseas . Would anyone be able to do me a HUGE favour??? Pleaseeeeeeee....
. Am happy to send you a Western Australia care package in return.
I also looked at a bottle of V..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_%28drink%29. Ian loves the stuff & when he's here dis weekend i'll have a little bit of his..just in case it tastes like crap.
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10-27-2010, 09:32 PM #7
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Hi Crazy,
Here's a link to a NZ store I use to buy Clif products and they do the caffeine shotz AND will do worldwide delivery!
http://www.sportnutrition.co.nz/shop/brand/clif-bar/
BTW I love V- it's heaps nicer than Red Bull or Lift Plus energy drinks and comes in a sugar free version. It's a NZ product.
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