BCAA before or after long distance running

[ga_tech]

Should I take BCAA before or after running? I'm asking this because I am training for a half marathon, but I don't want to lose (or minimize) the muscle I have worked hard to gain; it seems the general consensus is that BCAA reduces catabolic effects.

[dstunna]

Should I take BCAA before or after running? I'm asking this because I am training for a half marathon, but I don't want to lose (or minimize) the muscle I have worked hard to gain; it seems the general consensus is that BCAA reduces catabolic effects.

both.lol, before and after you run, you can mix it w/ a protein shake or you can get it in chewables

[TMac26]

both.lol, before and after you run, you can mix it w/ a protein shake or you can get it in chewables

Heck you could prolly get away with drinking some while you are running i know a guy that runs marathons and works for UPS and he swears by drinking Amino Vital and Accelerade while running

[smcmichaeljr]

You take a water bottle with you? I'd say intra and post, but splitting the dose between before and after is a good idea too.

[dstunna]

Heck you could prolly get away with drinking some while you are running i know a guy that runs marathons and works for UPS and he swears by drinking Amino Vital and Accelerade while running

that's actually one of the most popular ways to do it...you can easily find research that connects bcaa supplementation to brain chemistry (which can make it seem like it's increasing performance, but there's no research i've seen about that), but b/c some people can't digest/drink things w/ comfort while running (which is why electroylte/carb gels are popular, as well as taking a quick shot of water then tossing the cup) it's never the first recommendation

[TMac26]

that's actually one of the most popular ways to do it...you can easily find research that connects bcaa supplementation to brain chemistry (which can make it seem like it's increasing performance, but there's no research i've seen about that), but b/c some people can't digest/drink things w/ comfort while running (which is why electroylte/carb gels are popular, as well as taking a quick shot of water then tossing the cup) it's never the first recommendation

Ahhhh that would make sense...i can see the discomfort of having to drink something while running quite a long distance

[dvsness]

Where's the option for not running?

[dstunna]

Where's the option for not running?

that would be option number 3 behind ketogenic diet...it's called the stairmaster

[TMac26]

that would be option number 3 behind ketogenic diet...it's called the stairmaster

lmao