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Video Summary   Your body really struggles to process calories as the temperatures rise!   Here's what you need to do. #1 Dial back your calorie intake by about 30-40%. #2 Increase your electrolyte intake by as much as 100%. #3 Increase your water intake by about 50%.   Here's a tip!   Mix 1 scoop of our 333 Half Evil Endurance Drink, which is very calorie-dense, with 1 scoop of our original Carborocket Hydration Electrolyte Drink, which is heavier on electrolytes.   In a 24 oz bottle that will equate to about 200 calories and 500 mg of sodium plus other...

Let's Set the Record Straight.   Throughout the years, we've had people tell us that we're hindering hydration by putting caffeine in some of our hydration products.    In our most popular product, 333 Half Evil All-In-One Endurance Fuel, there's 50 mg of caffeine in flavors Lemonade, Raspberry, and Cold Brew.  In the original Carborocket Electrolyte Drink you'll find 35 mg of caffeine in Pineapple Mango.   Caffeine is a sensitive subject, and people vary in their personal sensitivity to the stimulant. For some, caffeine will leave them shaking and push their anxiety through the roof! Others can down 3 cups of coffee after...

If you've ever taken a pre-workout before, you may have noticed a weird sensation throughout your body. Some describe it as feeling itchy or tingly and it usually lasts for about 15 minutes. Today, we'll explain why that happens and whether you should be concerned.   Beta-AlanineBeta-alanine is a supplement used by athletes looking to improve performance and it's commonly found in pre-workout products. In short, it's been clinically proven to reduce fatigue, increase power, and improve overall performance.   Why So Tingly?   When you consume beta-alanine, neurons in your body start to fire which makes your skin tingle. The scientific...

Which is the Best Form of Endurance Fuel?     Every endurance athlete knows that easily digested calories, specifically carbs, are the name of the game during a long hard workout or race. But the form in which you consume those carbs can vary and some forms might be better than others. Let's get into it.  Solid foods.  Solid foods can obviously do the job when it comes to getting calories and energy into your body, but they come with a few disadvantages.   #1 Inconvenient. Solid foods can be inconvenient, bulky, and hard to handle especially at a race pace.    #2 Gut...

FUEL SMARTER, GO FARTHER L-Glutamine is an amino acid that acts as a building block of protein. It's kinda like an essential building material for your muscles to make sure they're strong and performing optimally.   It's known as a conditionally essential amino acid which means your body can produce it on its own, but under certain conditions, such as your muscles being put under a lot of stress or when you're injured, you need to get it from your diet too.   So now that you've got the basic idea of what L-Glutamine is, let's get into the good stuff...aka....