When I was young, coaches always said that carbonation cut your wind / stamina. Is that true?

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Jan 25, 2022
2:50:00pm

Division Bell On again off again

When I was young, coaches always said that carbonation cut your wind / stamina. Is that true?

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Division Bell

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When I was young, coaches always said that carbonation cut your wind / stamina. Is that true?

Division Bell On again off again

1/25/22 2:50pm

I went years without drinking soda for that exact reason. No clue if it was

ChiCityCoug

1/25/22 2:53pm

My coach always said that, then Powerade carbonated sports drink hit the market

wabluecoug

1/25/22 2:53pm

I was banned from drinking carbonated sodas throughout high school for track/XC

Fdnman

1/25/22 2:53pm

problem is it doesn't cut your wind

byukarl

1/25/22 3:00pm

It can cause gas which then intern makes it more difficult to breathe, but The carbonation itself may or may not

JOPE

1/25/22 3:00pm

I heard that when I was young, but I doubt it’s true.

cre1ghton

1/25/22 3:01pm

It appears to be Bro science. At least I haven’t been able find any

NWCoug

1/25/22 3:20pm

coke is at the aid station for most marathons, triathlons, etc.

The Pope

1/25/22 3:37pm

My son's XC/Track coach in college doesn't have a problem with an occasional

byukarl

1/25/22 4:14pm

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