Optygen.
Training While Asleep. Well with the latest pro cyclist receiving bans for testing positive I’ve decided to break the news on my new… LEGAL, secret weapon. For the past 5 weeks I have been taking Optygen form First Endurance. After having a chat over a coffee to a few local elite riders that happen to mention in passing that there heart rates and recovery had improved while taking Optygen HP.
My ears pricked up… what I thought, I can improve my VO2 Max and recovery while sleeping (my preferred training method). I hit the 1st endurance website to learn more about this wonder drug. After reading the marketing blurb on both Optygen and Optygen HP I decided to kick off trying out the Optygen brand. Basically I couldn’t see the value in the HP brand as it was twice the price and an unknown product to me that I was trailing out.
I found a great deal on EBay at $10 off retail and in my home town. I picked up my first two bottles of 90 capsules each. I was underway on my new quest to train in my sleep! I was informed that I would not see any improvement or noticeable difference for the first 3 weeks and not to expect a huge change in performance. The news was that it is not going to give you wings but you’ll notice that you can work harder for longer and the recovery time will improve.
So I was a little sceptical going into this “experiment” to say the least. Knowing my current work load and lack of time to put more than 4 hours a week together I knew seeing any improvement with little training was near impossible.
It was straight into maintenance mode which comprised of shoving 6 tablets into your mouth each day for the first seven days. I was glad to see the initial week behind me. Now to the proof of the pudding.
After 5 weeks “on the gear” I can tell you this. My average heart rate is down, where I used to sit at around the 150-155 mark on a flat I’m now around the 137-142. Please note this hasn’t taking into account changing weather patterns. All rides have been conducting on dry roads, the only weather patterns I don’t take into account is wind and heat. My recovery time for my HR to drop after putting in a stink had improved out of site, after easing off the pedals the HR drops by about 20 bpm in no time at all.
Over all I’m giving it the thumbs up and an 8/10 rating so far. I’m now looking to actually start training and hoping to hit over 250-300k’s a week for a few weeks to see what takes place. Watch this space. I’m even starting to look into a coach… yes and Pro with proven track record that can be traced and provided a dedicated programs. Now only if I could dedicate the time.
Now to cover my arse: in no way do I profess to the above being at all scientific, these are only my thoughts on the product. I have not received payment nor do I seek to in regards to Optygen. Please research all details of any supplement you wish to take and see your doctor before doing so.
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Interesting… keep us posted on your improvement.