Years ago during packet pickups at a 70.3 I had some strange allergy symptoms. I chalked it up to pollen or something in the air. Long story short I did everything that I normally do before a race the only difference was that I took a Benadryl before bed. That race just so happened to be my strongest performance in any race 70.3 or 140.6 distance. I never thought much of it the thought had crossed my mind about taking the Benadryl the night before but I just attributed my performance to hard work consistent training and a good clean diet.
Fast forward a few years and I am having another day like the day I was having at packet pickup. I feel a little itchy having a hard time breathing etc. There is pollen in the air so bad that it looks like it's snowing. I take a Benadryl again just like last time and I wake up in the morning and have an exceptionally good workout. It was a workout so good that I feel like the Benadryl must have had some impact on my performance. It is most noticeable with my breathing and also my heart rate.
Is there any connection either anecdotal or documented with taking an antihistamine and improved endurance performance?
Like I said I've taken two Benadryl in the past 4 years and the next day after both times I felt unstoppable during my workouts. It just seems kind of like a big coincidence.
Fast forward a few years and I am having another day like the day I was having at packet pickup. I feel a little itchy having a hard time breathing etc. There is pollen in the air so bad that it looks like it's snowing. I take a Benadryl again just like last time and I wake up in the morning and have an exceptionally good workout. It was a workout so good that I feel like the Benadryl must have had some impact on my performance. It is most noticeable with my breathing and also my heart rate.
Is there any connection either anecdotal or documented with taking an antihistamine and improved endurance performance?
Like I said I've taken two Benadryl in the past 4 years and the next day after both times I felt unstoppable during my workouts. It just seems kind of like a big coincidence.