RunningAHEAD - Topic: Quitting caffeine and running

Shiksa

posted: 11/14/2007 at 10:43 PM

Has anyone successfully quit caffeine and noticed overall health benefits and improvement as a runner? I'm considering getting this monkey off my back in hopes that it will help with my running and other nagging physical issues--nothing serious.

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GP160

posted: 11/14/2007 at 11:57 PM

How much caffeine are we talking about here?

Ironman Louisville 8-30-09

trentman359

posted: 11/15/2007 at 12:19 AM

Why would you want to? -Trent who enjoys his coffee and soda

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:05 AM

Waits for Blaine to weigh-in. Wink

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Gaby

wake me up!

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:27 AM
modified: 11/15/2007 at 7:28 AM

no caffeine ??? no such a thing as no caffeine! , why? it is not that bad and it just keep you moving... but if you want to, that's fine. I would do it slowly, reducing the amounts slowly good luck

Mississippi

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:37 AM
modified: 11/15/2007 at 7:38 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 11/15/2007 at 7:05 AM:

Waits for Blaine to weigh-in.

I was just thinking that!!! Smile

Oh, that reminds me, I need to stop at Wawa this morning.

Michelle

rockenmamaof5

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:40 AM
modified: 11/15/2007 at 7:41 AM

Quote from Shiksa on 11/14/2007 at 10:43 PM:

Has anyone successfully quit caffeine and noticed overall health benefits and improvement as a runner? I'm considering getting this monkey off my back in hopes that it will help with my running and other nagging physical issues--nothing serious.

A year or so ago I weaned myself off caffein (still drank decaff coffee) and no there wasn't any difference in my health, so after about 6 months or so I changed back to regular coffee. I don't drink coffee to help wake me up etc etc because it doesn't have that kind of an affect on me. HOWEVER I do enjoy myself a good cup of jo each morning.

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:42 AM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 11/15/2007 at 7:40 AM:

I don't drink coffee to help wake me up etc etc because it doesn't have that kind of an affect on me. HOWEVER I do enjoy myself a good cup of jo each morning.

I like it because it's warm and tasty...and the caffeine "cleans me out" like clockwork. Wink

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Mississippi

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:51 AM
modified: 11/15/2007 at 7:51 AM

I only drink about half a cup a day, and I think it's mostly because it's my treat of the day (usually). Sometimes I do cheat and have other treats (doughnut, or choc. chip cookie). But MOST OF THE TIME...my cup of coffee is just the right treat for me. And truly it is rare that I finish a whole cup. Normally I'm reheating the same cup from the a.m. up till 3 in the afternoon. Smile

Oh, and I have thought of stopping to see if anything changes for my body but so far, I haven't pulled the trigger on that decision. I don't have enough of an argument to do so.

Michelle

GP160

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:54 AM

I can only survive night shift by coffee installments. One cup first thing after waking up. One cup during roll call. One cup around 1am. One cup about 5:30 am to make the drive home. On day shift, I only have one cup in the morning and that is it. Smile

No donuts ( widow makers) either....gun belt gets too tight.. LOL

Ironman Louisville 8-30-09

rockenmamaof5

posted: 11/15/2007 at 7:56 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 11/15/2007 at 7:42 AM:

I like it because it's warm and tasty...and the caffeine "cleans me out" like clockwork. k

Oh I forgot about that side effect. THAT ONE TOO for me Tongue

Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson

Bonkin

posted: 11/15/2007 at 8:27 AM

Quote from rockenmamaof5 on 11/15/2007 at 7:40 AM:

A year or so ago I weaned myself off caffein (still drank decaff coffee) and no there wasn't any difference in my health, so after about 6 months or so I changed back to regular coffee.

I did the same thing - but only for 2 or 3 months. I do drink about half as much now - not because I consciously cut back - maybe because I just got used to drinking plain water.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 11/15/2007 at 8:41 AM

Quote from trentman359 on 11/15/2007 at 12:19 AM:

-Trent who enjoys his coffee and soda

Not really...I am not a fan of soda... Wink

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Peke98

posted: 11/15/2007 at 9:25 AM

I can't even imagine life without coffee or tea. That monkey can stay right where he is. I might drink 3 cups of coffee a day & maybe a cup of tea in the afternoon. I rarely have issues falling asleep (I often fall asleep on the couch drinking a cup after my evening run) so, I'm luckier than some.

Gaby

wake me up!

posted: 11/15/2007 at 9:48 AM
modified: 11/15/2007 at 9:49 AM

That monkey can stay right where he is. Yes ! and drink some Margritas too!

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