Beetroot Power

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don
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Beetroot Power

Post by don »

Here's one for all you mad feckers doing the XC Marathon Champs at the weekend. Beetroot Juice will add 2.7% more power to your legs if you drink 1/2 a litre before the race. Can't say I've tried it yet but the thoughts of a half a litre of that stuff before a race is enough to make you run faster..... to the nearest loo :o

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 101744.htm
DavidC
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Re: Beetroot Power

Post by DavidC »

Might give that a miss Don. Anyway I don't think 2.7% will be enough to get me on the podium. :D
DavidT
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Re: Beetroot Power

Post by DavidT »

45 seconds every 16km.. If I got a decent night's sleep without kids waking me up it might do more good :)
BShaugh
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Re: Beetroot Power

Post by BShaugh »

That's close to a minute for a 40 minute 10km runner! flocking hell I'd drink my own pi*ss for 30 seconds!

500ml would turn the stomach but willing to give it a go though Don, if I do a Catriona mc Kiernan alla London marathon i'm blamin you though :o
LorraineB
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Re: Beetroot Power

Post by LorraineB »

BShaugh wrote: if I do a Catriona mc Kiernan alla London marathon i'm blamin you though
Think you'll find you'd be doing this if you drank that,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6I2-YP42rs

Sorry couldn't resist!!
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