Nutrition
Caffeine Taper Pre-Competition
Caffeine taper pre-competition briefly lowers daily intake before key events to reset sensitivity for habitual heavy caffeine users.
Caffeine taper pre-competition reduces daily intake for five to seven days before a key event so withdrawal resets sensitivity—optional and only for habitual heavy users who tolerate brief headaches. Abrupt cold-turkey can hurt training days; step down fifty percent midweek instead.
Resume race dose forty-five to sixty minutes before start using your tested milligrams per kilogram. Non-daily users often skip taper and rely on event-day dosing alone.
Common questions
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Do I need a taper if I drink one coffee daily?
Usually no—tapers target high daily intake. Occasional users often benefit from event-day dosing alone without withdrawal.
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