Just five days to go until the Shamrock Marathon which means tomorrow will be time to begin the four day loading cycle of Hammer Nutrition’s Race Day Boost. As the race falls on a Sunday, the loading takes place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – do NOT take Race Day Boost the day of the event!
I’ve used the endurance-prolonging Race Day Boost many times in the past and am convinced it does exactly what it says on the web site:
Hammer Nutrition claim RDB will:
(a) Prolong endurance
(b) Increase performance time at anaerobic threshold
(c) Provide unsurpassed lactic acid buffering and
(d) Help boost glycogen storage
An extra benefit of the product is that 2000 mg of glutamine daily, (the amount provided in four servings/one day’s loading dose of Race Day Boost), has been shown to elevate plasma growth hormone levels, a definite benefit while tapering for an event.
Here’s the technical info from the Hammer Nutrition web site:
Race Day Boost contains one of the most potent legal ergogenics available for competition. In the most extensive study to date on Race Day Boost’s key ingredient, fit cyclists, in a 40K time trial, netted a whopping 8% improvement in performance time! The simple formula belies its profound effectiveness, aiding in increased cellular energy production and buffering performance-robbing lactic acid. A four-day loading dose of Race Day Boost prior to a key race can make a noticeable improvement in your performance.
I’ve found the best way to take Race Day Boost is to dissolve the powder in 3 to 4 ounces of warm water and drink as fast as possible. FYI, if you use a cold/cool liquid the powder tends to “clump” and is a bit more difficult to swallow.
If you’re curious about Race Day Boost or any of the other great Hammer Nutrition products, don’t forget you can take advantage of the 15% off your first order promotion. Just follow the link to receive the one-time 15% saving!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Note: Do NOT take Race Day Boost the day of the event.
Hi Steve
So what do you think? Are you ready to get that sub 2:50? I have been looking at your training and I think this is going to be the one. Very, very nice 5k by the way and I really like McMillan’s marathon prediction as that would work quite nicely.
Take care of that groin, rest well, and I will be watching the weather and following the race to see how it goes.
One of my Favorite Pre quotes…
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.”
Go get ’em Steve!
Hey Bill,
I’m as ready as I’ll ever be and thoroughly looking forward to tackling the classic distance once again. As you know, this will be attempt #7 for a marathon PR – let’s hope it’s a lucky 7!
The weather looks fairly promising at the moment, but with Shamrock anything can happen. Of course I’ll take whatever comes my way on the day. To be honest, I just want to line up at the start and get going now.
Thanks for the good wishes and the Pre quote – I’ll be giving it absolutely everything on Sunday and am hopeful for something special.
We’ll see eh?