Avid runner David Hellard had a caffeine supplement mishap during a seven-day race through the Sahara Desert ... so he decided to develop his own product. This in-depth interview explores how he uses caffeine to boost endurance, sharpen focus, and manage race-day fatigue.Discover evidence-based strategies for caffeine dosing, timing, and individual response variability. Learn how to integrate caffeine into your training without compromising sleep or gut health, and why some runners benefit more than others. Perfect for runners curious about using caffeine smarter — not just more.👉 David's Caffeine Bullet chews in various dosages and flavours:✅ Mint - 100 mg ✅ Chocolate Orange - 85 mg ✅ Ginger Roars - 33 mg Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.👉 This article of mine has the downloadable cheat sheet with caffeine dosage strategies for various race distances.Find David Hellard here:➡️ Performance Bullet (Formerly Caffeine Bullet)➡️ Bad Boy Running Podcast➡️ Golden Trail Series Check whether your sports supplement is safe:✅ Informed Sport ✅ Cologne List📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:57 Troube in the Marathon des Sables00:04:18 Caffeine doesn't help all runners00:09:43 Caffeine dosages00:13:13 Mental benefits when racing or training00:17:34 Managing your overall caffeine levels00:25:10 Cutting down on non-training caffeine00:27:33 Checking whether a supplement is safe00:32:16 Caffeine getting you out the door for training sessions00:34:45 Where to find David online📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter.

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