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Old 08-02-20, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rubiksoval
Excessive caffeine has done nothing but give me massive, debilitating cramps in longer races. Also doesn't seem very effective in shorter races.
Well, if you empty your colon BEFORE the start gun goes off, you'll feel better during those races! Coffeepoo?
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Originally Posted by AdkMtnMonster
Well, if you empty your colon BEFORE the start gun goes off, you'll feel better during those races! Coffeepoo?
That has nothing to do with cramping.
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Old 08-03-20, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rubiksoval
That has nothing to do with cramping.
You didn’t specify what kind of cramps you were experiencing. The logical association between coffee and cramps was, well, just a joke. Sorry if it offended your sense of humor.

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Originally Posted by AdkMtnMonster
You didn’t specify what kind of cramps you we’re experiencing. The logical association between coffee and cramps was, well, just a joke. Sorry if it offended your sense of humor.
I thought it laudable that you went out of the box and essentially put out there that it might not be leg cramps but intestinal cramping.

It's always good to come at things from a different perspective when the data given isn't specific enough to rule them out.
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Originally Posted by AdkMtnMonster
You didn’t specify what kind of cramps you we’re experiencing. The logical association between coffee and cramps was, well, just a joke. Sorry if it offended your sense of humor.
I'm no Tom Dumoulin, bro.
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Originally Posted by Iride01

It's always good to come at things from a different perspective when the data given isn't specific enough to rule them out.

Clarifying questions are much more effective at alleviating confusion or uncertainty than poo jokes.
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