What is a good energy drink I should take before running a 400 m race?

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Flying High asked:

I have a big race on monday and I need an energy drink to power me up for the race…what kind of stuff should I take? Just not Red Bull
It is a high school race and the most intense of the them all for me….since i have never drank coffee, I don’t know if I want to do so just yet but i may try it)



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7 Responses to 'What is a good energy drink I should take before running a 400 m race?'

  1. iwannabegood - July 21st, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    Drink coffee. It is a stimulant. That’s why coffee is banned from being drinked before the Olympics.

  2. ihslax - July 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    depends on how ******** you are, you dont say what level you are racing at.

    but some guys take adrenaline before a race/match (heart attacks), also, although caffeine has been shown to do some muscular performance enhancement, it actually constricts your heart’s blood flow by 30-40%, meaning less blood to your muscles.

    i would definitely just stick with drinking 2 swallows of gatorade starting 2 hours beforehand, making sure not to drink too much (the weight), especially within 20 minutes of the race.

  3. TrackDistance - July 25th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Any of the typical…Gatorade, Propel, etc.
    Just make sure you give some time between drinking/eating and racing. Stay hydrated, especially with water…the best drink out there! :D
    Be careful not to drink too much before running…that causes cramps…for a 400 that won’t be too bad, but for any distance longer than that, it’ll hurt. Have fun and good luck!

  4. Run Bike - July 26th, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    400m is short so you don’t need an energy drink. A few sips of water should be fine.

  5. Thomas F - July 29th, 2009 at 10:33 pm

    ORANGE JUICE!
    No, seriously, oj is really good!

  6. turbinrunner92 - August 1st, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Energy drinks give you a big energy boost and then drop you fast. They also aren’t that good for your body. So I’d advise you not to drink them at all. Eating healthy and drinking lots of water will really help improve your performance. I’ve been off of coffee for a year and my times have changed dramatically!

  7. Shane C - August 4th, 2009 at 8:08 am

    take some meth, this will make you run hard and strong( just stay away from it afterwards lol)


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