Training tips for a coffee addict?

[julie]

Is there anyone else that loves their coffee as much as I do?

What's the deal with coffee and caffeine?

Are there any ill side effects from coffee when training?

How much liquids should I be drinking throught the day to offset dehydration?

Is there anything else I can drink besides boring water that doesn't have a lot of sugar in it? What do you guys drink throughout the day that's yummy?

Thanks!

PS. I ended up moving to Medina-so far I love it! Hopefully it ends up to be a good choice in the long run...

[bberk1]

How much coffee are we talking about? 1-2 cups I think are fine. At work normally I just drink plain water. Sometimes when I'm crazy I'll add a squirt of the lemonade to it. I'm crazy like that.

[unlimited]

I starting putting this stuff called True Lemon (you can get it at the grocery store) in my water and it has converted me, a caffeine ADDICT into a water junkie. It has no carbs, no cals, and its just lemon crystals. It has been a life saver for me, because I before I discovered it, I HATED drinking water........

[Aussie Rob]

On a hot day during a long ride with fast riders....water is the most delicious substance on the planet to me.

[suziharman]

I can't imagine that a "few" cups of coffee a day would hurt your training, but you probably do have to drink enough water (or lemon flavored water!) to offset dehydration. I don't think there is a magic number of glasses - to be blunt - your pee should be light colored and not smell TOO bad!

[sarajean]

May 18, 2008 9:03:56 GMT -5 julie said:

Is there anything else I can drink besides boring water that doesn't have a lot of sugar in it? What do you guys drink throughout the day that's yummy?

I'm always drinking hot herb tea. My "favorite of the week" is mint tea, with peach tea and orange tea running a close second.

Another thing I enjoy is icewater with a squirt of lemon or lime juice.