Why Pros shouldn't twitter...

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Farva 5/5/2010 5:03pm
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Ahh nothin gets my day goin better then coffee an nicotine then a couple hours go by then I crash
Guys like you love the Robots of the sport. I also doubt Rockstar would care about that tweet.
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Farva wrote:
Guys like you love the Robots of the sport. I also doubt Rockstar would care about that tweet.
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that exact reason...

But, being a smoker doesn't give you a personality, nor does joking about it!

AND If you read my comment you would see that I just said I'm not happy if I'm his sponsors...

He's meant to be a professional athlete, one who should be doing everything he can to get back to the track much less, not sitting around, smoking and drinking latte...

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CamP 5/5/2010 5:21pm
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Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that...
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that exact reason...

But, being a smoker doesn't give you a personality, nor does joking about it!

AND If you read my comment you would see that I just said I'm not happy if I'm his sponsors...

He's meant to be a professional athlete, one who should be doing everything he can to get back to the track much less, not sitting around, smoking and drinking latte...

Why do you assume that he was smoking? Many of the US pros dip snuff.
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If the dude puts a dip in and drinks a rockstar whats the problem?

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panic revver 5/5/2010 5:26pm
5/5/2010 5:26pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:38pm
Here ya go. I guess you know more than Kim Wathen, M.S. Exercise Phys/Dietitian.

http://www.racerxvt.com/...-effects-performance


Will it Reduce Arm Pump? As stated above, caffeine use increases your risk of dehydration. Losing even small amounts of water from the body will impair performance and lead to poor race results. Becoming dehydrated will cause rider fatigue, which will likely cause or worsen arm pump. The only way to avoid arm pump caused by dehydration is to remain well hydrated. Do this by drinking plenty of water or sport drinks and minimize caffeine use.

neverwasfastenuf 5/5/2010 5:26pm
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Farva wrote:
Guys like you love the Robots of the sport. I also doubt Rockstar would care about that tweet.
Crush wrote:
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that...
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that exact reason...

But, being a smoker doesn't give you a personality, nor does joking about it!

AND If you read my comment you would see that I just said I'm not happy if I'm his sponsors...

He's meant to be a professional athlete, one who should be doing everything he can to get back to the track much less, not sitting around, smoking and drinking latte...

If you don't have proof that he is "sitting around, smoking and drinking latte..." then you should probably just take it as something you saw on the internet. You can't believe everything you read or even know for sure who might be posting such info.
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MANY!

Never "inhaled" burning tobbacco in their lives.
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Farva 5/5/2010 5:31pm
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Farva wrote:
Guys like you love the Robots of the sport. I also doubt Rockstar would care about that tweet.
Crush wrote:
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that...
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that exact reason...

But, being a smoker doesn't give you a personality, nor does joking about it!

AND If you read my comment you would see that I just said I'm not happy if I'm his sponsors...

He's meant to be a professional athlete, one who should be doing everything he can to get back to the track much less, not sitting around, smoking and drinking latte...

This is the type of person you get when you don't want a robot.

You just like to complain from what I've read.
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panic revver wrote:
Here ya go. I guess you know more than Kim Wathen, M.S. Exercise Phys/Dietitian. http://www.racerxvt.com/...-effects-performance Will it Reduce Arm Pump? As stated above, caffeine use increases...
Here ya go. I guess you know more than Kim Wathen, M.S. Exercise Phys/Dietitian.

http://www.racerxvt.com/...-effects-performance


Will it Reduce Arm Pump? As stated above, caffeine use increases your risk of dehydration. Losing even small amounts of water from the body will impair performance and lead to poor race results. Becoming dehydrated will cause rider fatigue, which will likely cause or worsen arm pump. The only way to avoid arm pump caused by dehydration is to remain well hydrated. Do this by drinking plenty of water or sport drinks and minimize caffeine use.

If you only read want you want to read.

From that same article;

Pros

* may increase endurance
* may increase strength of muscle contraction
* may enhance alertness
* makes exercise seem easier
* may decrease arm pump
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`ol Ger 5/5/2010 5:33pm
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Coffee is no friend to an athlete. It robs calcium from the bones and muscles (ligaments).

It sets up the flight or fight syndrome inside the body and comes at a cost. The rush you feel is the adrenal glands revving up the metabolism and dumping sugar into the bloodstream, in order to fight a toxin (120-mg caffeine).

Raw carrot & apple juice is MUCH better for your health, than toxic stimulants.



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I quit coffee today..
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Crush wrote:
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that...
Well you clearly don't know me, or have read anything I post on here, I'm exactly the opposite... I can't stand listening to Dungey for that exact reason...

But, being a smoker doesn't give you a personality, nor does joking about it!

AND If you read my comment you would see that I just said I'm not happy if I'm his sponsors...

He's meant to be a professional athlete, one who should be doing everything he can to get back to the track much less, not sitting around, smoking and drinking latte...

Well said.
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CamP wrote:
You get arm pump from riding tense, not from drinking coffee and/or taking dip.
panic revver wrote:
It certainly isn't the only reason but it most certainly increases the chances. Caffeine is a diuretic and can dehydrate you. Losing even small amounts of...
It certainly isn't the only reason but it most certainly increases the chances. Caffeine is a diuretic and can dehydrate you. Losing even small amounts of water from the body will impair performance and dehydration causes fatigue, which causes or worsens arm pump. Basic stuff. Nutrition 101.
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Caffeine enhances performance in endurance sports because it encourages your body to burn fat instead of glycogen. That's why marathoners are coffee freaks. It is a...
Caffeine enhances performance in endurance sports because it encourages your body to burn fat instead of glycogen. That's why marathoners are coffee freaks. It is a mild diuretic but dehydration isn't normally a problem for athletes that hydrate properly. It certainly doesn't cause arm pump. Some people have stomach cramp issues with it, but most don't.
im actually on board with you because when i was wrestling in high school i would drink 2 liters of diet moutain dew before an hour before a match and it seemed to work good for me because senior year i ended winning 6 or 7 times in overtime.
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panic revver wrote:
It certainly isn't the only reason but it most certainly increases the chances. Caffeine is a diuretic and can dehydrate you. Losing even small amounts of...
It certainly isn't the only reason but it most certainly increases the chances. Caffeine is a diuretic and can dehydrate you. Losing even small amounts of water from the body will impair performance and dehydration causes fatigue, which causes or worsens arm pump. Basic stuff. Nutrition 101.
CamP wrote:
Caffeine enhances performance in endurance sports because it encourages your body to burn fat instead of glycogen. That's why marathoners are coffee freaks. It is a...
Caffeine enhances performance in endurance sports because it encourages your body to burn fat instead of glycogen. That's why marathoners are coffee freaks. It is a mild diuretic but dehydration isn't normally a problem for athletes that hydrate properly. It certainly doesn't cause arm pump. Some people have stomach cramp issues with it, but most don't.
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im actually on board with you because when i was wrestling in high school i would drink 2 liters of diet moutain dew before an hour...
im actually on board with you because when i was wrestling in high school i would drink 2 liters of diet moutain dew before an hour before a match and it seemed to work good for me because senior year i ended winning 6 or 7 times in overtime.
Caffeine also massively constricts your arteries and raises blood pressure... The adrenaline like side effects do have benefits for weight lifting and endurance sports but have since been put in the risky category by most physicians because of this fact...

Neverwasfastenuf... That's his twitter... he wrote it... Like I said, joke or not, his sponsors wouldn't be pumped...

Farva... Fist yourself
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CamP 5/5/2010 7:21pm
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So you think his sponsors should get tweaked because he likes a morning cappuccino from Starbucks?

That's asinine.
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Crush 5/5/2010 7:24pm
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Haha... Touche!

I do agree the coffee seems to help performance, but once I found out about it constricting your arteries like that, I think i'd rather not!!!
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Wow pointless. You don't think Roger would know if his rider throws a dip in? Hate to break it to some of you, but these guys aren't your kids and most are old enough to buy tobacco. So whats your beef? Obviously whatever he's been doing this year is working for him, until he crashed. The problems he seems to have seem mostly mental, and there can be nothing more therapeutic than a nice dip! lol
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Shenzi 5/5/2010 8:25pm
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LOL, I can't believe people would take that tweet seriously. Ha, ha. Go Stroupy!!
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Shenzi wrote:
LOL, I can't believe people would take that tweet seriously. Ha, ha. Go Stroupy!!
i thought it was funny, my comments were in response to others.
panic revver 5/5/2010 9:03pm
5/5/2010 9:03pm Edited Date/Time 5/5/2010 9:05pm
panic revver wrote:
Here ya go. I guess you know more than Kim Wathen, M.S. Exercise Phys/Dietitian. http://www.racerxvt.com/...-effects-performance Will it Reduce Arm Pump? As stated above, caffeine use increases...
Here ya go. I guess you know more than Kim Wathen, M.S. Exercise Phys/Dietitian.

http://www.racerxvt.com/...-effects-performance


Will it Reduce Arm Pump? As stated above, caffeine use increases your risk of dehydration. Losing even small amounts of water from the body will impair performance and lead to poor race results. Becoming dehydrated will cause rider fatigue, which will likely cause or worsen arm pump. The only way to avoid arm pump caused by dehydration is to remain well hydrated. Do this by drinking plenty of water or sport drinks and minimize caffeine use.

CamP wrote:
If you only read want you want to read. From that same article; Pros * may increase endurance * may increase strength of muscle contraction *...
If you only read want you want to read.

From that same article;

Pros

* may increase endurance
* may increase strength of muscle contraction
* may enhance alertness
* makes exercise seem easier
* may decrease arm pump
Correct it MAY. It WILL increase dehydration risks. You are right caffeine is GREAT for athletes. So are energy drinks. If I were you I would drink a cup of joe first thing in the morning and then slam an energy 10 or so minutes before your race, especially on hot days.
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Jarid332 wrote:
I quit coffee today..
332,

If you did, you're a braver soul than I. As soon as one eyelid opens, all I can think about is a cup of coffee. If I had to choose between a glass of red wine at night or coffee in the morning, it would be a tough call...but the wine would have to go I'm afraid!
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Let me guess the next thing you guys will find to complain about are the calories we take in on any given night at the table for dinner...? Whats wrong with him chewing, they show it on TV WHILE guys are PLAYING BASEBALL!!! At least he isnt rolling to the line with one in before his Moto!


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Take it as you will... But if i'm the boss of an Athlete who's getting paid loads to perform, I wanna know he's doing everything right...

Calories no... That's being stupid... There's a difference between eating some ice cream and Cigarettes that can have a negative physical impact... Different story... Did he say he was dipping or smoking, no he didn't, but it's not good either way...
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Crush wrote:
Take it as you will... But if i'm the boss of an Athlete who's getting paid loads to perform, I wanna know he's doing everything right...
Take it as you will... But if i'm the boss of an Athlete who's getting paid loads to perform, I wanna know he's doing everything right...

Calories no... That's being stupid... There's a difference between eating some ice cream and Cigarettes that can have a negative physical impact... Different story... Did he say he was dipping or smoking, no he didn't, but it's not good either way...
All Im saying is lighten up a little bit and feel like you are knowing him better by this stuff, not degrading him for letting you in on some of the things going on in his daily things.... You all whine that some riders are too closed off to the Joe Public but then in return when you are let Inside the ropes all you guys do is criticize and say OFF WITH HIS HEAD!! Just be thankful there are things out there that the athletes can interract with fans withhout criticism.... Or so they thought


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Who on this board dips? I have for about five years. Trying to quit it but its not easy. Ive been doing a can a day off and on for 5 years. Ive tried smoking instead, but when i run i can tell it affects me.
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FlaNard 5/5/2010 10:49pm
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Nobody should twitter, or facebook or post on message boards...wait...damnit...
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SH_105 wrote:
All Im saying is lighten up a little bit and feel like you are knowing him better by this stuff, not degrading him for letting you...
All Im saying is lighten up a little bit and feel like you are knowing him better by this stuff, not degrading him for letting you in on some of the things going on in his daily things.... You all whine that some riders are too closed off to the Joe Public but then in return when you are let Inside the ropes all you guys do is criticize and say OFF WITH HIS HEAD!! Just be thankful there are things out there that the athletes can interract with fans withhout criticism.... Or so they thought


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Hey, I didn't say anything like that...

I said that twitter is a public forum and I doubt his sponsors would be happy... Nothing wrong with that at all... And i've been on here a thousand times saying I wish the riders would be more real, but that doesn't antimacassar include misrepresenting your sponsors by what your sponsors might deem as less than desirable behaviour...

I'm the first person to call Dungey out for being robotic and the first to defend Chad when he calls someone out, but as I said, would his sponsors be happy?!?!

Am I criticizing? No, not really, just pointing something out... Do you really think Roger would be stoked to hear that, or are you just defending a common rider? I'm not stirring shit, and appreciate your insiders input... but surely you can see the point!!!

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