Triathlon!

[jmann97]

I set a goal for jul of 09 to enter in a triathlon. i was just wondering if anyone have good ideas for supp's for endurance and something to get more oxygen to my blood! please help

thanks

[UberBerzerker]

I set a goal for jul of 09 to enter in a triathlon. i was just wondering if anyone have good ideas for supp's for endurance and something to get more oxygen to my blood! please help

thanks

Floyd Landis may have some tips for you!


proper diet of protein and high carbs before/after workouts (long bike&runs)
MAN Body Octane
Accelerade

[SPACECLOWN]

Body Octane + Cordygen5 + Carbs

[INGENIUM]

for me its Body Octane and Poseidon as must haves...

also, i am loving SteelEdge...cordygen5...

and of course, lots of good carbs

[dvsness]

Another vote for Body Octane. I have found it is quite a bit better than just beta alanine.

[BalloonKnot]

I have been taking Biotest's Beta7.

I wish that BB.com would carry it...

[jmann97]

sounds good, im going to start my research now! reps

[Hatebreed13]

Blood Doping
EPO
Body Octane
Cordygen5
get your hands on Alpha-L-Polylactate bulk, and IF you do, let me know where. Cytomax has it in their product.
Cytomax
BCAA product like Purple Wraath, Xtend, ICE
Find a place where you can get an IV of sodium bicarbonate, and get appropriate dosing. That would probably do more than any supplement, even Body Octane+ Cordygen5


I wasn't serious about the first two.

[bumlinger]

What type of triathlon you entering?

I'm entering a sprint distance on August 2nd.

Just got some Cordygen ultra V02 and Cre 02 yesterday so I'm going to be keeping track of my progress.

Anyone know a good way to combine these two supplements on training and rest days?

[bumlinger]

WOW, just noticed that this post was started in 2007. Guess you've finished your triathlon by now...... hopefully!

Either way, I'd still love some advice about my new supplements.

[factotum]

Strong bump.

[bumlinger]

Strong bump.

Oh ****, now I see that he set the goal for this year. oops!

[jmann97]

Oh ****, now I see that he set the goal for this year. oops!

i actually am deployed now! so my scheduled date has been pushed back for now, i guess its good now i have a little (alot) of time to train some more! haha

[blackpowder_1]

Blood Doping

Find a place where you can get an IV of sodium bicarbonate, and get appropriate dosing. That would probably do more than any supplement, even Body Octane+ Cordygen5

"Soda loading is a dangerous practice in which an athlete drinks sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in water in the belief that it will enhance athletic performance and endurance. In reality, the opposite occurs, and the resulting alkalosis can leave an athlete unable to compete.[11]

This practice is also extremely dangerous due to the risk of an overdose of sodium bicarbonate and potentially life-threatening alkalosis. Symptoms include constipation, convulsions, diarrhea, feeling of being full, frequent urination, irritability, muscle spasms, muscle weakness and vomiting. If an overdose of baking soda is suspected emergency medical treatment should be sought immediately. The individual should not be forced to vomit the contents of the stomach unless directed to by a medical professional or a poison control center.[12]" wikipedia.org

[Hatebreed13]

"Soda loading is a dangerous practice in which an athlete drinks sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in water in the belief that it will enhance athletic performance and endurance. In reality, the opposite occurs, and the resulting alkalosis can leave an athlete unable to compete.[11]

This practice is also extremely dangerous due to the risk of an overdose of sodium bicarbonate and potentially life-threatening alkalosis. Symptoms include constipation, convulsions, diarrhea, feeling of being full, frequent urination, irritability, muscle spasms, muscle weakness and vomiting. If an overdose of baking soda is suspected emergency medical treatment should be sought immediately. The individual should not be forced to vomit the contents of the stomach unless directed to by a medical professional or a poison control center.[12]" wikipedia.org

Why was this thread brought back from the dead.
Nice wikipedia quote.

That's why I said find the appropriate dosing. If not, like you stated earlier, some bad side effects.

"INTRODUCTION: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) ingestion has been shown to increase both muscle glycogenolysis and glycolysis during brief submaximal exercise. These changes may be detrimental to performance during more prolonged, exhaustive exercise. This study examined the effect of NaHCO3 ingestion on muscle metabolism and performance during intense endurance exercise of approximately 60 min in seven endurance-trained men. METHODS: Subjects ingested 0.3 g.kg-1 body mass of either NaHCO3 or CaCO3 (CON) 2 h before performing 30 min of cycling exercise at 77 +/- 1% .VO(2peak) followed by completion of 469 +/- 21 kJ as quickly as possible (approximately 30 min, approximately 80% .VO(2peak)). RESULTS: Immediately before, and throughout exercise, arterialized-venous plasma HCO3- concentrations were higher (P < 0.05) whereas plasma and muscle H+ concentrations were lower (P < 0.05) in NaHCO3 compared with CON. Blood lactate concentrations were higher (P < 0.05) during exercise in NaHCO3, but there was no difference between trials in muscle glycogen utilization or muscle lactate content during exercise. Reductions in PCr and ATP and increases in muscle Cr during exercise were also unaffected by NaHCO3 ingestion. Accordingly, exercise performance time was not different between treatments. CONCLUSION: NaHCO3 ingestion resulted in a small muscle alkalosis but had no effect on muscle metabolism or intense endurance exercise performance in well-trained men."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11932569

[wolfbaden6]

I set a goal for jul of 09 to enter in a triathlon. i was just wondering if anyone have good ideas for supp's for endurance and something to get more oxygen to my blood! please help

thanks

As much as I'd hate to discourage you from using supplements while training for a triathlon, I'd avoid them until you get closer to race time. I spent a while training for an Ironman Triathlon (got very sick with respiratory illnesses and never competed unfortunately) and found that just getting your body used to it at first then adding in supplements worked really well.

[Hatebreed13]

As much as I'd hate to discourage you from using supplements while training for a triathlon, I'd avoid them until you get closer to race time. I spent a while training for an Ironman Triathlon (got very sick with respiratory illnesses and never competed unfortunately) and found that just getting your body used to it at first then adding in supplements worked really well.

How much closer though? You want to ensure it is part of your training regimen before the race still, AND that you're actually seeing peak performance from the product. Otherwise it's a waste of money, and introducing a new supplement too short before the race could prove horrible if you just don't react well to them.