Gurana during long rides

[Velobiker]

I have been looking at ways to increase my endurance druing long rides I have been told gurana is good for this, anyone had any experiance and is it healthy?

please let me know
thanks

 

[Fiona N]

As far as I know guarana is just another natural caffeine-type (legal) stimulant derived from plants.
I used to buy Fair-trade (Unomercato) dark chocolate bars in Italy which were spiked with expresso and guarana. I never noticed much of a boost but they taste good and made a great change from the usual energy bars being much less sweet.

 

[Velobiker]

Thanks, I might give it ago, anything that helps me boost my fintess at the moment would be good!

 

[MickL]

Water is pretty good to helping increase your fitness.

 

[yello]

I've heard some good things said of guarana but have not personally used it.

It may be a bit old school, but I think the best endurance training (at my level anyway) is simply being adequately hydrated and fed on progressively longer rides. Nothing fancy either, just water/squash mixes and carbs in some form.

 

[Velobiker]

You guys are probably right that a bit of water and keeping hydrated and long term endurance buidling, I am just looking for that initual kick, ill give it ago but wont be forgoing the old school.

 

[yello]

Don't be put off if you want to give it a go velobiker. It might well do what you want. If it doesn't work then you've lost nothing trying.

 

[02GF74]

.... been reading in runners mag. that caffeine is good for something, can't remember what though.

 

[MickL]

Tour De France riders used to sup on flat coke while racing, Caffeine can increase your metabolism giving you a slight energy boost.