The Rhythm of Lucozade

Me climbing on Table Mountain, August 2007, trying to reach a Lucozade Sport mirage!

I originally became interested in Lucozade Sport when an advert said that it improved endurance by 33%, if I remember rightly. I had drunk Lucozade Energy before but I didn’t want to use a fizzy drink for sport, so this seemed like a good idea for me.

I drink Lucozade Sport most times I go climbing, which I alluded to in my ‘Climbing, Finally’ food diary. I do feel that it gives me a real energy boost. When I did the charity cycle my fatigue was mainly due to hunger but if I’d had Lucozade Sport with me I would have probably been able to sustain myself better until I actually stopped for food, which would have been helpful.

Fundamentally, when I fall out of my rhythm it’s due to a lack of physical and/or mental energy. I try to avoid the low, out of rhythm stage as it detriments performance and enjoyment. When I become physically tired I know my focus wanes too, which could be avoided with a sustained supply of energy, above and beyond what I would normally have. Lucozade Sport is definitely something that can fit this role and often has done for me in the cases of climbing, squash, cycling, running, and most other sports I’m involved in. 

I heard from my flatmate that energy shots are a good substitute for caffeinated drinks like coffee when revising for exams. I haven’t tried them but I've no doubt I will give them a try during the next exam session. This is more similar to the sporting example than it first seems, as both involve the need to stay mentally focused for prolonged periods of time, so I am hopeful that this will be a solution for exam revision, much like Lucozade Sport is for physical activities.

Lance Armstrong, multiple winner of the Tour de France, is a very good example of somebody able to keep their rhythm, sustaining high levels of performance and focus for hours on end. He is a very inspirational figure and very successful too. This is down to his ability to keep his natural rhythm, something which I do believe Lucozade can help with in many situations requiring physical and/or mental energy.