Anyone tried it yet? I’ve seen the banner and read a little about it. So whats the scoop? Is it really worth it, Anyone notice anything different?
Yea, I tried it a few years ago and really liked it. It tastes pretty good. I got a free sample or trial but didn’t reorder because, at the time, I thought it was overpriced for what you were getting. I don’t hear too much about it.
I tried it and it made me want to yak all over the place thank god it was a free sample…
That stuff is nasty. I would rather deal with “free-radicals”, etc. I have had it given to me at races and won’t drink it. It tastes like vomit, literally- like you just threw up a little in your own mouth. Oh, I should clarify: the aftertaste is what is acutely vomit-esque, and it persists too.
In a very poorly run race I couldn’t find water and wave 1 was 5 min from starting so I just poured FRS in one of my bottles (found H2O for the other). I went through the first bottle and grabbed the second, thinking, “wow, I’m so thirsty I would pretty much drink anything right now.” I then took a swig, and proceeded to spew it forth with great exuberance and spent the next 20 min, on a brutal climb teetering between tasting puke (aka Orange flavor) and almost puking to cleanse my palate. I can’t say enough bad things about this product, it’s expensive and the sheer volume they give away is a great reminder that maybe there’s a reason it’s free at a lot of races…
BTW- some people like it, but some people also like the new P2C paint job.
I love the stuff. It’s definitely expensive, but I just love the taste and figure it’s probably good for me. I definitely don’t feel different from drinking it…I just drink it because I like it and I’m a big fan of antioxidants. Come to think of it, I’m racing a little stronger on the bike this year for reasons that I can’t explain…maybe it’s the FRS ; ). The low cal version isn’t as tasty though.
i like it, tried both low cal and regular. regular tastes much better, but just too many calories for me to take in. i mix the low cal with fruit and endurox r4 for my recovery drink.
Personally, I love the stuff. It absolutely works. It’s not a huge energy shot like Red Bull, but more moderate and long lasting. It is not necessaryily designed to be taken during exercise. The idea is to have some about 1 hour to 30 min before you start exercising. Having used the stuff for over a year, I have started to use it during rides and runs and find it does help. There is a moderate amount of caffeine, about 1/3 of a cup of coffee, so you don’t get all hyper and jittery.
There are several forms of FRS, a liquid concentrate, ready to drink can, a powder, and chews. I have used them all and find them to be equally effective. It’s just a matter of what you prefer and what is easiest at the time. The flavors are good, orange, lemonlime, peach-mango, and wildberry, they all go down well for me. I love the stuff and have had a noticeable improvement from using it.
Go to the site and order the free sample. For the cost of shipping you can try it yourself.
AJ
I must be an idiot. What is FRS?
It is an energy drink that LA is involved with.
I personally think it is fairly nasty. I have a few cans in my frig. They will be fine if I am really thirsty for something with flavor.
so its low dose caffeine…
brilliant…