I have been taking beet juice for over 2 years now, but I haven't seen any ST threads on the topic recently.
Is anyone still using beet juice as a race day supplement?
I prefer the Beet-it sport shots rather than the straight juice, and personally I think it works.
The studies suggest there is a benefit or maybe its just the placebo effect, but either way at just under $4 a shot its not a huge expense.
But I don't do the 5 day pre-race load, rather just take a shot or 2 two hours before race time.
Does anyone know when the effects of the first dose wear off? For longer distances would you take an additional shot during the race - like in the middle of the bike of a HIM?
I believe that there is a powder available, as I can't imagine trying to drink one of those shots mid-race.
Oh and if anyone intends to point me to a study showing that beet juice doesn't work, keep it to yourself :) Even if it is the placebo effect, ignorance is bliss!
Is anyone still using beet juice as a race day supplement?
I prefer the Beet-it sport shots rather than the straight juice, and personally I think it works.
The studies suggest there is a benefit or maybe its just the placebo effect, but either way at just under $4 a shot its not a huge expense.
But I don't do the 5 day pre-race load, rather just take a shot or 2 two hours before race time.
Does anyone know when the effects of the first dose wear off? For longer distances would you take an additional shot during the race - like in the middle of the bike of a HIM?
I believe that there is a powder available, as I can't imagine trying to drink one of those shots mid-race.
Oh and if anyone intends to point me to a study showing that beet juice doesn't work, keep it to yourself :) Even if it is the placebo effect, ignorance is bliss!