Creatine and In-comp 400m

athlete_400m · December 29, 2004, 9:41am

Should creatine supplementation be stopped in-comp for a 400m athlete? Gains outweigh risks?

Is there a significant lactic buffering effect with creatine that would mean creatine could be continued for a 400m athlete and not for a shorter sprinter?

Thanks

Mister_C · December 30, 2004, 5:36am

I’ve used creatine out of comp loads of times with no problems, but the one time I used during a competition period I pulled a muscle and was out for almost 3 months. I think the risks are greater than the rewards during competition, but thats just from my experiences.

athlete_400m · January 2, 2005, 3:48pm

thanks for your thoughts.

markdog · February 19, 2005, 1:46am

What are the risks of supplementing with creatine for track? I’ve never heard about anything like this before.

Herb · February 19, 2005, 2:06am

3g per day and you will be good to go. Any more and water retention becomes a bit of a hassle.

whitechocolate · February 19, 2005, 10:40am

With all due respect, Herb, I think that dosage may vary depending on the athlete’s size.

Herb · February 19, 2005, 1:41pm

And why exactly do you say that? From which studies are you getting your info? How exactly will the dosage vary?

Nikoluski · February 19, 2005, 5:42pm

how about more grams before only sprint sessions? do you get any help from that?

thanks!

whitechocolate · February 19, 2005, 5:52pm

You really think 3g will have the same water retention effects on a 100lb person as a 400lb person?

Herb · February 19, 2005, 7:49pm

I dont’ know any 100 or 400lbs people who sprint. Most of the sprinters I know are between 160 and 190 pounds.

Herb · February 19, 2005, 7:54pm

As far as I know it doesn’t matter when you take it. Taking it with carbs will help it absorb faster, but there is a threshold with creatine and once you reach that, you can’t surpass it, AND you can reach it with small amounts over time (which is what I reccomend) or large amounts over a short period of time (loading), which I think is mostly to sell more creatine. That is what the actual research says. I am not talking about what you read in the magazines. Basically, if I can come up with a new way to take creatine, I can make money.

earle · February 19, 2005, 7:56pm

I used creatine for a few weeks in the SPP phase in 2000. I would take it post workout with some protein powder on weight lifting days (about 3 times a week). It was the Phosphagen brand so extra sugar wasn’t required. I discontinued it when I noticed some stiffness, I did compete a little later on with good results.