Soda pops affect on running (Read 1112 times)

. But I drink plenty of water and some milk too.

The milk can be as bad as the SODA or COKE or pop, unless you're looking for a performance boost by way of ingesting the hormones.

The milk can be as bad as the SODA or COKE or pop, unless you're looking for a performance boost by way of ingesting the hormones.

I never meant to imply that I drink milk to enhance my running. I drink it after I run for the protein and a little sugar. I can't imagine drinking milk before a run....ewww.

(nothing like a can of coke -- the bottles of coke taste different to me)

I feel the same way! What is it about the can that makes it taste better?

Oh, I totally disagree. It is better in the bottle. And always has been. Always.

are we talking plastic or glass here?

To get back to the original topic of this post...... I think that drinking coke or soda or whatever the hell you want to call it from a glass bottle could have a very detrimental effect on running. Seriously, look at the increased risk of injury associated with a glass bottle instead of a nice, safe aluminum can. (especially if you drink coke in the shower)

This is a very interesting subject for me. I decide 3 weeks ago to stop drinking pop. By pop I mean Diet Mt Dew and yes I don't mean Coke! Why should Coke get all of this free advertisement and who can understand you if you are always saying "Give me a coke" when you mean a diet Mt Dew? Anyway, I have not noticed any big differences in my running or general well being. I mainly stopped drinking it because of the carbonation. I replaced it with G2. I wish I more info to tell you other then I really don't notice the difference. As long as I stay busy at work, which has not been a problem, then I don't think I will miss caffine.

its funny how mankind ever made to the 20th century without the aid of pop/soda/coke and instead relied upon water, beer and wine. Seems like we have regressed in sophistication of our beverages....