Ok - I know Lance endorses this stuff, BUT...

Yeah, I like the fact that it's made nearby but I swear it just doesn't good at all and I'm not picky at all. I've tried a lot of these kinds of drinks and I think FRS is worst of the lot.

I find it hard to believe that he actually drinks this stuff.

Never used it but when I first saw the ad, I was sure it they were ripping off his images and persona. Guess they weren't....

Not saying he doesn't actually drink it, but I think there is a good chance that this is the case. A lot of UFC fighters pretend to drink once of their sponsor's drinks when actually they're empty cans. Professional motorcycle racers pretend to drink an energy drink when actually they are just drinking water. Some people are sponsored by "energy" drink companies yet make a point to tell people they never consume caffeine.

I think it tastes nasty.  My husband likes it, tho.  No idea if it does what it says.

I swear by MonaVie Energy drink. No funny stuff about it. No caffeeine, all natural, 80% fruit!

no jitters or crashing and I drink it before EVERY workout!!!

http://www.monavie-emv.com/

If you want to know how to get some let me know!

I would like to try Gluekos but you can't find it in stores around here.

See, all natural caffeine!

Lance has an ownership stake in FRS.

Not sure what the point is about caffeine.  You can get Hammer Gel with caffeine, Infinit with caffeine.  Ultra endurance people will eat chocolate covered coffee beans during a race.
In stage races, you'll see guys grabbing a can of Coke in the last several miles.
Caffeine is the original performace enhancing drug

IMO - Some of the FRS flavors taste like vomit, and smell like it too (sorry)... I've tried one of the berry ones that wasn't so bad... But all in all I try to stay away from the canned energy stuff..
 I'll take a diet coke or a cup of coffee if I need a burst of energy.....

I just saw a can at Rite-Aid...it is something like 46mg of caffeine per serving. I saw a regular version, with 32g sugar and a low calorie option, 5g sugar. It said there is one type of antioxidant in it...equal to the amount in 10 servings of raspberries. $2.49 per can...no thank you. I'm sure raspberries taste better!

I pay for a subscription to a research review service, and the studies FRS uses are dubious, headed by the company's head scientist. 

BTW, faster amino absorption does not mean it is better, aminos absorbed faster than teh body can use are simply burned up as energy. 

Exactly - but it's only really performance enhancing on race day if you don't drink it the rest of the time.

Sorry, meant to say all natural live nonaddictive caffeine. It's important if you are watching what you put into your body like RedBull, etc.

Edited by TriathleteNut 2009-07-17 4:03 PM

Caffeine is a stimulant, and can be addictive. I don't think it matters where it comes from (coffee, tea, yerba mate, coke, redbull, etc.).

so caffine from green tea/ coffee = not addictive, but caffine from red bull = addictive ?

Have not tried the stuff, have not tried any of the energy drinks actually.  I just use gels and beans myself.

Why are you all down on caffeine, there is nothing wring with caffeine provided you are not main lining it.

I am no scientist, but I have read more than one study that says caffeine can enhance performance for endurance events.
It has little to do with whether you drink it regularly or not.
However, I also share the opinion that if you are not a regular user of caffiene, you will "feel" the effects of caffeine more readily.
Also, as to the OP, FRS is nasty tasting. I rather have a nice iced coffee. Caffiene makes me feel less sleepy and natural anti-oxidants. YUM.

OK, I know that this has mostly closed, but thought this was interesting:http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/Caffeine-the-Ergogenic-Aid.htm?act=EMC-Active&Vehicle=Triathlon&Date=07_19_09&Edition=3&Sections=Articles&Creative=Caffeine__the_Ergogenic_Aid&TextName=Caffeine__the_Ergogenic_Aid&ArtText=Txt&Placement=3&Dy=Sun&lyrisid=20048444&dart=M&page=2

I guess I should go slo won the caffeine before an event!

Actually there is NO DIFFERENCE between "natural" caffeine and anhydrous caffeine that is added to energy drinks. Caffeine is the same molecule regardless of its source.

And that means that "natural" caffeine has the same addictive properties as anhydrous caffeine.

I hear it's the coke in Red Bull that's addictive

I got the samplepack of FRS and then I continued to order it for the past 2 months, but I'm not sure I will keep doing that. At first I thought that it really worked. Supposedly the caffine is just to help the body absorb all of the antioxidants. And the antioxidants are so concentrated that you would have to eat gallons of bluberries or whatever to get the same benefits. God I would hate to see me try to run after eating a gallon of blueberries!!! Yikes! Anyway, I felt like the FRS really was fantastic at first. I did not notice any type of charge or jittery feeling, I just did not feel tired at all. I felt wide awake but in a very natural way, if that makes any sense. Lately I have not noticed the same feeling, so I am wondering if that was just how I was feeling at that time. I'm not really a coffee girl so I had switched to a glass of FRS in the morning. I bought the concentrated kind that you just mix with water. The taste was not amazing, but now disgusting. ::shrug:: I'm not sure what I will do. I don't love it anymore, but I don't have anything I prefer in it's place.