Please site your sources because a quick googles shows that it does work.

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In the middle of the night,once the caffeine stops working then it is time for the next level......Icy Hot/Deep Heat up the nostrils... :-)

No it's not. Caffeine works by blocking your adenazyne (i probably spelled that wrong) receptors which signal tiredness as they fill. As you consume more caffeine, your body makes more receptors, so the same amount of caffeine is less effective. When you back off caffeine, you no longer need the extra receptors, so your body eliminates them, making each dose more effective

I've got to ask why you would eat so many gels, red bulls and put so much sugar through your body let alone the caffeine? If I'm going to ride longer than three hours I will have a double shot espresso before I leave and I may take a banana and an oat based energy or two bar. The cost must be huge let alone be great for your teeth or health.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...articles/PMC6548757/


between men and women
Does Habitual Caffeine Use Alter Its Ergogenic Effects?

Whilst habituation is commonly identified as a factor modifying the acute response to caffeine supplementation [125], research on this topic demonstrates conflicting findings [126]. A recent review [126] explored the influence of habitual caffeine use on the ergogenic effects of an acute caffeine dose. This subject is surprisingly under-studied in human subjects, with the authors finding only four studies [127–130] utilizing a performance task. Of these, two reported a blunting (but not elimination) of caffeine’s acute ergogenic effects with habitual use [128, 129], and two reported no differences in response to acute caffeine ingestion between individuals with different habitual caffeine intakes [127, 130]. These mixed results drove the authors to propose that the difference between habitual and pre-exercise caffeine dose is potentially important; specifically, they hypothesized that high habitual caffeine users perhaps require a pre-exercise caffeine dose in excess of their habitual intake [126]. Further research is required to better understand whether this is indeed the case, especially in light of the recent findings by Lara et al. [131]. Here, participants undertook a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized cross-over study, with subjects participating in two 20-day protocols, one with daily caffeine intake amounting to 3 mg/kg, the other with the consumption of placebo capsules. At regular intervals, the subjects undertook a maximally graded time-to-exhaustion cycle ergometer test, along with a 15-s maximal cycle ergometer sprint, with the exercise bout commencing 60 min following capsule ingestion. The authors found that, whilst caffeine remained ergogenic throughout the 20-day period, its ergogenic effects were attenuated. Such a finding suggests that partial habituation may occur. Conversely, Sabol et al. [132] reported that habitual caffeine use had no effect on the ergogenic effects of caffeine in medicine ball throw and vertical jump tests, with these latest conflicting studies further highlighting the need for additional studies in this area. Relevant studies in this area are outlined in Table 4.

Interesting. How long does that process take?

I think reducing one's caffeine is a recipe for headaches and irritability.... not worth it.

Yeah I'm about 180-185lbs race day. I train around that weight as well.

The 5hr energy is to wake me up slightly as sometimes race mornings I have super race dread without proper caffeine. I start to warm up in the shower and then the redbull helps me to start visualizing the race and day. By the time I finish the preworkout, I'm starting to let myself get amped and excited for the race.

When I get up to take the 5hr energy, its typically 4am. Redbull is probably up to an hour later with me drinking my preworkout at 5-7am while I'm setting up my station. During all of this time I'm drinking coconut water and pissing as needed. The amount of caffeine spread out over all of that time isn't a ton, its quite mellow for me. My main thing is getting my mind right and the caffeine build helps to do that.

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My dentist said I have excellent teeth. They are pretty good. I think I was genetically gifted with good teeth. I don't get cavities that often and the gels don't affect them.

As far as my health is concerned, I know I am putting pressure on my adrenal glands and also am at risk for a cardiac condition. But, I have a strong RHR which I think is indicative of how much I have overworked my system.

I view caffeine as similar to nitrous in a car. If your engine isn't able to hold heavy boosts of nitrous, its going to tear apart your car. I have a relatively large engine, large metabolism, and intake a massive amount of fluids, so the capacity for me to push a bit with caffeine is relatively within its limits. My immune system is a beast and is unaffected. I think my intake is pretty good and I try to get in as many greens as possible. I think taking care of your body and pampering it as much as possible will enable moderate caffeine loads.

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I feel going to green tea and drinking as much of it as possible is a good way to cut down caffeine without going off of it completely.

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So glad you finished that sentence with "nostrils".

I was seriously worried where you were going there for a moment. :-\

I use whatever generic brand is at the drugstore. Around 10 cents a dose compared to the fools paying $4 for a 5-hr energy or Red Bull. Sometimes I’ll have coffee or whatever else is available if convenient.

A cup or two of coffee in the morning, shortly after waking up. Nothing after. My caffeine intake doesn't change in any way on race day compared to any other day.

Interesting study, thanks for sharing that.

My experience is based on non-scientific tests on myself. If I ramp down caffeine intake 3 to 4 weeks before a race I feel like I get a better hit out of the high mg Caffeine gels (150mg is high for me) Ramp down meaning 1-2 cups a day as opposed to 4-5.

My tried and true strategy has been to not change my regular dietary habits.
Why mess with your body during a taper?

Ive also heard that caffeine can have an affect and also lead to cramp too...is that a myth or is there some truth in that ?

i'm impressed with yous who drink coffee prior too. 1 8 oz cup of coffee for me equal 32 gallons of piss for 8 hours. im jelly.

i do low dose caff gels on the bike and run and preworkout 45 min before swim