Should you cut back on caffeine week before if using for a race?

Triathlon Forum
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I always do.
Helps me sleep better, anyway.

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so many people say yes. personally, cutting back would probably give me serious withdrawl problems…depends on your level of “addiction” i guess!!

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i don’t think a week is long enough. i think you’d have to abstain for several weeks if not more to notice a difference.

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I have a small cup of coffee before each race (2 large cups on all other days). Not sure if it helps or hurts physically, but mentally it gets me going.