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Podcast: The Roadman Cycling Podcast
Episode: The Smart Way to Use Caffeine For Training & Race Day
Description: Caffeine: legal, cheap, everywhere — and still one of the most effective performance tools cyclists have. In this episode, we go beyond “coffee is life” and break down why caffeine works, when it works best, and how to use it without sabotaging your pacing, stomach, or sleep. From endurance and repeatability to timing, dosage, and delivery methods, we look at how caffeine actually changes perceived effort — and why that can be both a weapon and a risk. Practical, evidence-based guidance for road racers, gravel riders, and serious leisure cyclists who want caffeine to help, not hurt.<...