PreRace

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PreRace is a revolutionary pre-exercise supplement developed to provide endurance athletes with a potent mental and cardiac jump-start prior to races or workouts. The Pre-race formula provides all the necessary ingredients needed to increases mental stamina, increases time to exhaustion, increases maximum workload, improves mental clarity and increases oxygenation of muscles. Features include caffeine, taurine, qurcetin and a proprietary neuro-stimulant blend. PreRace comes as a flavor free powder which can be added to any pre-exercise or during exercise drink, like EFS. PreRace Clinical Study on a 40k Time Trial. PreRace Clinical Study on a 40k Time Trial.

Nitric Oxide system increases time to exhaustion & improves performance
Clinically effective doses of citrulline malate & taurine to enhance cardiac output & performance
Improves mental acuity & enhances focus
Contains caffeine & quercetin to boost maximum workload

  1. Keeps you alert and focused naturally Review by Kzaitzruns
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    I couldn't imagine racing without Pre-Race. It allows you to stay focused and alert, which, is so important when racing longer distances. I mix it with my EFS Liquid Shot and carry it during my road races. The bottles are small and easy to carry and being able to mix the Pre-Race in, gives you a bit of calories and nutrition (in the Liquid Shot), along with some H2O. It's a great combination and is great to take before races and during when the distance is 10-miles or longer! I recommend it to ALL endurance athletes! (Posted on 1/17/12)

  2. Side Effects of PreRace Review by JKP
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    Every since I started using PreRace my Heart Rate Monitor is showing that after a run my heart rate is 100+ % of my max. I don't feel like my heart is racing or being overworked but can't deny the relationship to PreRace and the increased heart rate. I normally finish a workout with a max HR of 85% and today it was 132%. Again I don't feel anything different in my heart rhythm, just more energy for running. Thought I loved this product but 132% of max CANNOT be good even it I am not "feeling" it! Going to stop using the product for not and would LOVE some feedback on this issue...and would love to know if anyone has had similar issues!

    At first I thought maybe something was wrong with my Garmin HRM but later in the day my heart rate is normal! (Posted on 7/25/11)

  3. You'll love it! Review by james
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    Great with EFS on our five hour team rides...try it!!!!! (Posted on 7/24/11)

  4. This stuff works! Review by Kendall Helfenbein
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    I have been using PreRace for about a month. It is the real deal. I am very careful with new supplements and have only built up to using about 1/2 of a scoop. I have set new PR's on two bike courses I ride often. This stuff gives me an extra gear. I have more endurance and power with the same heart rate. I am able to attack hills without coming out of my big front gear for the first time. I stand on my peddles and power up the hills. There are no side effects that I have noticed, just really good results. I drink the 1/2 scoop in about 12 oz of water 30 minutes before leaving the house.

    I am now using EFS, PreRace, Optygen HP and Ultragen. I really believe in this Company and trust their supplements. This stuff is expensive, but so is my bike and all the time I spend training for my triathlons. If this stuff helps me medal in my age group, it is money well spent. Keep the science coming! (Posted on 7/22/11)

  5. a decent product Review by filolaos
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    but it is cheaper to drink two black coffees, the result is the same (Posted on 7/8/11)

  6. Good Morning! Review by Josh
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    Man this stuff gets you going! Mixed 1/2 scoop with my EFS Fruit Punch before my race. It gets you focused for the race and wakes your system up without leaving you jumpy or jittery. I think I will also try using a it during the race in some of my upcoming events. Another homerun by the people at First Endurance! (Posted on 5/17/11)

  7. Tear into it! Review by Snaks
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    This stuff is crazy awesome! It gives me the boost I need just in time for racing. Really wakes me up and keeps me focused on the job at hand. I hate the sluggish and tired feeling of early morning races. PreRace alleviates that and more. I also love to use it later in the race to get that last bit of surge needed to hold off potential attacks or to go on the attack. (Posted on 5/13/11)

  8. Unfortunately Review by Peter O.
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    It beat up my stomach. I could barely walk after taking this. (Posted on 4/22/11)

  9. Perfect source of Caffeine Review by Savannah
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    It is kind of like reaching for a red bull in special needs, except it won't wreck your stomach. I mix one scoop with 2.5 oz of liquid shot and a little water in a flask. (Posted on 3/24/11)

  10. Better than coffee!! Review by Kati
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    I needed a non-coffee source of caffeine on race (and big training days) - PreRace was perfect! I feel the caffeine wake up, but I also feel focused and ready to go! I also mix a 1/2 serving to drink when coming off the bike for a half ironman. (Posted on 3/6/11)

  11. Must have product Review by Kathleen
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    I'm always skeptical when a product talks about increasing energy and endurance. My concern is raising my heart rate. PreRace is the real deal. Gets you ready to race or train without increasing your heart rate. I love it before a big workout or a race. This is a must have product (Posted on 3/5/11)

  12. Get ready to go! Review by Janet
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    A little caffeine before a tough workout or race is always optimal in my book! I usually mix in some PreRace with my EFS sportsdrink and sip on it prior to the race. I used it before all key races in 2010 and I felt that it helped give me that extra energy that I needed and helped me to remain focused. Thank you FE for the extra bump that I needed! (Posted on 3/1/11)

  13. The Boost you need Review by Christina
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    I like using prerace mixed in with EFS in my bottle for during the race. I like having caffeine during a race and this is a good way to steadily get it in. Since I don't use caffeine a whole lot out of sport (not a regular coffee drinker) i found it a little too potent when taking it all at once prior to a race but i can sip on it when i use the EFS and it is great! (Posted on 2/28/11)

  14. 100% Focus Review by Joshua
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    I fell in love with this product with the first use. Just half a scoop before a workout that your not looking forward to can turn that session into a training set that leads to new PRs. I've tried other products in the past, and PRERACE blew them all away. (Posted on 2/28/11)

  15. Love it! Review by Hillary Biscay
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    Coffee has nothing on this stuff!! I love PreRace with my EFS drink mix before triathlons or running races: it gives me extra focus and energy. I use 1 scoop and and thinking of trying 1.5! (Posted on 2/27/11)

  16. No joke Review by Michael
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    PreRace is no joke - I haven't even come close to using a full scoop of the stuff yet and to be honest, the thought scares me. Can't wait to put it to a real test during race season. (Posted on 2/16/11)

  17. PreRace and during the race! Review by Renne
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    I love mixing PreRace with one of my bottles full of EFS for DURING the race. Provides the perfect surge of energy I need before hitting the run off the bike. I am a female on the smaller side (112 to 115lbs) and use about half a scoop and it's worked very well. (Posted on 2/2/11)

  18. Rev it up! Review by JC Ramirez
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    I've been a fan of Pre-Race for 2 seasons now. This is my secret weapon for getting the engine and mind ready to give it 100%, be it an Ironman or a cyclocross race. Mixed with 1scoop of EFS drink, I've used 1 to 1.5scoops of Pre-Race no problem. I only wish his wasn't available to the competition.... (Posted on 1/19/11)

  19. Potent stuff! Review by Jeff
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    PreRace is amazing. I use it in crits and time-trials. Used to use Red Bull but it doesn't even come close to what's in PreRace. My only advise would be to start out with half a serving at first and not to take it in the evening. (Posted on 1/8/11)

  20. Start your engine Review by Kyle
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    PreFace is my own personal turbo boost button. Wether it's before the start, for a late race surge, or just getting to the line at that rainy criterium, PreRace helps me to be focused and motivated for the win at every race. (Posted on 12/1/10)


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Next Generation Racing Supplement

PreRace is a revolutionary new pre-exercise supplement developed to provide endurance athletes with a potent mental and cardiac jump-start prior to races or workouts. The Pre-race formula provides all the necessary ingredients needed to increases mental stamina, increases time to exhaustion, increases maximum workload, improves mental clarity and increases oxygenation of muscles (1,2,3,4). Features include caffeine, taurine, qurcetin and a proprietary neuro-stimulant blend. PreRace comes as a flavor free powder which can be added to any pre-exercise or during exercise drink, like EFS.

"Since I started to use Optygen and PreRace in 2007, I’ve captured all three Grand Tour titles. Based on these results, OpytgenHP and PreRace will certainly continue to be part of my daily racing and training routine."
–Alberto Contador
"I started using PreRace in the Tour de France last year and take it in time trials. I don’t drink coffee so when I take Prerace, I really feel it, it’s a huge boost. I find even half a scoop is enough for me."
- Levi Leipheimer
IMPROVES CARDIAC OUTPUT & PERFORMANCE
PreRace is designed to stimulate the Nitric Oxide (NO) system, increase time to exhaustion and improve performance (1). NO improves blood flow, clears lactate and delivers more nutrients to working muscles. Citrulline Malate and Taurine have been shown to enhance cardiac output leading to numerous endurance enhancements (2) .

INCREASES MENTAL CLARITY & FOCUS
This Pre-Exercise supplement also improves cognitive function and mental clarity through CNS stimulation (6). PreRace is formulated with a proprietary Neuro-stimulant blend that contains diMethyl amino ethanol (DMAE), metabromine and catechin to improve mental acuity (5,6). This special Neuro-stimulant blend works synergistically with 200mg of caffeine and quercetin to improve time to exhaustion and increase maximum workload (7).

Warning: Consult your health care professional before use. Discontinue use if dizziness, sleeplessness, tremors, nervousness, headaches, heart palpitations or tingling sensations occur. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children. Begin use with one half the recommended dose to assess your tolerance. Improper use may be hazardous to a person’s health.

References:
1. Citrulline Malate Promotes Aerobic Energy Production in Human Exercising Muscle. Bendehan D, Mattei JP, Ghattas B, Confort-Gouny S, Le Guern ME, Cozzone PJ. Br J Sports Med. 2002 Aug;36(4):282-289

2. The influence of a taurine containing drink on cardiac parameters before and after exercise measured by echocardiography. Baum M, Weiss M. Amino Acids. 2001;20(1): 75-82.

3. Effect of Malic Acid Salts on Physical Working Capacity and its Restoration After Exhausting Muscular Work. Dunaev V, Tishkin N, Milonova N, Belay A, Makarenko S. Farmakol Toksikol (1988) May-Jun; 51(3):21-25

4. Janeira MA et al. Citrulline malate effects on the aerobic-anaerobic threshold recovery and in post-exercise blood lactate recovery. Medicine Science Sport and Exercise, 30(5), abstract. 2006.

5. Pfeiffer C, et al. Stimulant effect of 2-dimethylaminoethanol; possible precursor of brain acetylcholine. Science 126(3274):610-611, 1957. [1]

6. Dimpfel W, Wedekind W, Keplinger I. Efficacy of dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) containing vitamin-mineral drug combination on EEG patterns in the presence of different emotional states. European Journal Medical Research 8(5):183-191, 2003.

7. Ivy JL, Costill DL, Fink WJ, et al. Influence of caffeine and carbohydrate feedings on endurance performance Med Science Sports and Exercise. 1979; 11;6-1.

Use Directions: Mix one heaping scoop into EFS Energy drink or your favorite pre-exercise drink. Consume 30 to 45 minutes before exercise. Begin use with one half the recommended dose to assess your tolerance. Improper use may be hazardous to a person's health.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 scoop (4800mg) or 1.5 tsp or 6cc or 6ml
Servings per Container: n/a
  Amount Per Serving%DV
L-Taurine 3000mg 
Citrulline Malate bonded 2:1 1000mg *
Quercetin 350mg *
Neuro Stimulant Proprietary Blend: DiMethyl Amino Ethanol, Caffeine Anhydrous**, Metabromine, Catechin 570mg *
Malic Acid (from Citrulline Malate) 300mg *

*Daily Value Not Established
**Provides 200mg Caffeine.
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References

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Dimpfel W, Wedekind W, Keplinger I. Efficacy of dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) containing vitamin-mineral drug combination on EEG patterns in the presence of different emotional states. European Journal Medical Research 8(5):183-191, 2003. [2]

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Baum M, Weiss M. The influence of a taurine containing drink on cardiac parameters before and after exercise measured by echocardiography. Amino Acids. 2001; 20(1):75-82.

Manabe et al. Decreased blood levels of lactic acid and urinary excretion of 3-methylhistidine after exercise by chronic taurine treatment in rats. Journal of Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 2003: 49(6):375-80.

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