I prefer Diet Coke. There's no risk of causing your blood sugar to plummet.
Myself, I think it makes you faster because at some point during one of your
runs, you realize that you really have to pee. ;)
Scot
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com>
To: <EngstromSCCA@home.com>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 12:58 PM
Subject: Speed Tip: Coke Adds Speed
> I drink Coca Cola. This is not for luck. I cannot control luck. If I could
> control luck, then it would not be luck anymore. Then it would be destiny,
> and that's something else, different than luck.
>
> But can we really control destiny? Or is it all but mapped out for us,
> predetermined? Do we really have any control? Am I digressing? Can I stop?
>
> I have scientific research to support my Coke theory. Andy McKee turned me
> onto this trick. I have tried variations on his theme. It depends on the
> time of day, and the required intensity level.
>
> For general purposes, I'll drink one Coke prior to my runs to get the
sugar
> and caffeine into my system. Timing is key. Drink too soon, you'll risk
> lowering your blood sugar and autocrossing in a coma. Drink too late,
well,
> it might just be too late. Of course, I can't define when is the exact
time.
> I trust my intuition, and guzzle accordingly.
>
> That's for the first Coke. Then, depending on the time of day again, I'll
> sip another one. This maintains an even flow in the blood stream. I
> generally don't do this too early in the morning, unless it's a "serious"
> event, and I'm desperate.
>
> A couple of years ago, when Joe Cheng invited me to drive the Phantom in
> Vancouver, Gary Milligan was shocked that I would indeed require two Cokes
> before my morning runs. Wouldn't you? I was fueled by fear, and I needed
an
> extra little kick to boost my hyperactive state whilst preventing me from
> seriously considering the adventure presented before me and the potential
of
> making quite the spectacle of myself. It actually kind of made me
nauseous,
> chugging two Cokes at 8:30 in the morning, but what can I say, the results
> speak for themselves.
>
> Now, at Nationals in '99, I took a gamble, and paid the price. Day One,
look
> what happens. I drink Coca Cola, and I'm second in the nation in B Stock,
> just as planned, of course.
>
> Day Two, look what I do: I have no Coke nearby, but my mom buys me a PEPSI
> from the nearby concession stand. Andy McKee is standing nearby to lend
his
> moral support. "Katie, you fool!" he says, shaking me. "Where is your
> Coke?!"
>
> I had no time to fret. "Don't worry, I've got a Pepsi," I said, calmly,
> arrogantly, cocking my head, winking, flashing the peace sign. This was
more
> to myself than Andy. I couldn't let a lack of Coke stand between me and
> victory.
>
> "Are you SURE?! I've got a Coke here if you need it!"
>
> "No, no, I'll be fine."
>
> Well, I dropped from 2nd to 5TH! It surely couldn't be driver error, no
way,
> and no way will I admit that probably, most likely, the others drove
better
> than I did, NO WAY WILL I ADMIT THAT! Nor could it have been nerves. Why?
> Thanks to that Pepsi, I was barely awake to have any nerves.
>
> A local autocrosser, Darren Madams, recently conducted his own scientific
> research at work, and presented his findings to our local Bay Area
autocross
> Email list. I can't remember the specifics of his study, but the essence
is
> that he tested and charted his own reaction times after consuming
different
> types of sodas and sport drinks.
>
> Coke finished number one, hands down.
>
> Katie Kelly
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