What happens if you drink Red Bull before a long-distance run? Can you drink energy drinks before a long-distance run?

Long-distance running, such as marathon, is very popular. Many people drink beverages such as Red Bull and Dongpeng Special Drink during this physically demanding sport. So is this good or bad?

What happens if you drink Red Bull before a long-distance run?

Red Bull is a functional drink, which actually contains caffeine, amino acids, glucose, vitamins and trace elements, which is beneficial for sports.

Taurine in amino acids can accelerate glycolysis to improve muscle function, improve heart function, speed up blood flow, and make people less prone to fatigue. Lysine enhances human immunity, maintains metabolic balance, and improves athletic ability.

Caffeine stimulates the brain to wake up, excites muscles, stimulates muscle vitality, and promotes exercise.

Vitamins are indispensable nutrients for the human body. They play an important role in the body's digestion and absorption of energy and nutrients, improving the body's metabolism, enhancing the body's immunity, and promoting the body's repair.

Glucose can be directly absorbed during exercise to provide energy.

The substances contained in Red Bull are all for enhancing athletic ability and providing energy, so drinking some Red Bull before long-distance running can promote the improvement of athletic ability. However, you can't drink too much. It's best to drink it half an hour before exercise. Drinking too much will cause too much fluid in the stomach, and strenuous exercise will cause stomach discomfort.

Can I drink energy drinks before a long run?

1. Protect the myocardium and resist fatigue. Functional drinks such as Red Bull and Dongpeng Special Drink contain taurine, which can protect the myocardium, and lysine can resist fatigue.

2. Enhance respiratory function. The caffeine in functional drinks can enhance respiratory function, improve spirit, increase strength, increase physical strength and increase endurance.

3. Replenish physical energy. Functional drinks are generally suitable for adults. High-calorie foods such as chocolate can also replenish physical energy, but they are still far inferior to functional drinks. Drinking too much glucose will make you fat. Generally, it is because the body lacks sugar after intensive training, and sugar supplementation is needed to balance blood sugar. Functional drinks can also help increase physical energy before exercise.

What should you pay attention to when running long distance?

1. Start calmly and keep your own pace

The space while you are waiting after check-in is usually very small. If there is a small space, you can move around and jump on the spot. If it is crowded, don't force yourself to warm up. You can chat with fellow runners around you and relax.

Second, in the first half, run strictly according to your own pace

The atmosphere at the race is high and it is easy to be carried away by speed. However, the most important thing about a marathon is not to exceed the speed limit. For the first 5 kilometers, follow the pace you set to let your body get used to it.

3. Drink sports drinks in moderation

Many runners have experienced the drink going up their noses, or choking, or spilling. The key to drinking while running is to "suck" by squeezing it, rather than "drinking" from a cup. You can pour the drink into a paper cup.

(1) Keep the beverage in the paper cup less than half a cup.

(2) Hold the top of the paper cup and pinch the rim to make it thinner.

(3) Put the narrowed mouth of the cup completely into your mouth