Bicarb Mix - Starter Kit
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- $40.00
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Bicarb Mix Starter Kit
Bicarb is sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda. We know. Here's why it matters, and why you shouldn't just eat the stuff from your pantry.
What bicarb does
Your body keeps blood pH in a very narrow range, 7.35 to 7.45. When you're working hard, pH drops below that range and your body starts shutting things down. That's the feeling of going lactic. Taking bicarb before a hard effort raises the amount in your blood, which buffers that drop and keeps you in your working range longer. More bicarb, less lactic.
Why not just take baking soda?
Glad you asked. Your stomach is extremely acidic, so plain baking soda reacts the moment it lands there. In your stomach, not your bloodstream where the reaction should happen. You miss the benefit and get the stomach issues. Nobody wins.
How Blank's fixes it
Two parts. Part A is a dextrose-based hydrogel. Part B is 6mm slow-release sodium bicarbonate pellets. The gel shields the pellets through the stomach so they release in the small intestine, where the bicarb actually reaches your blood. Just as the sports nutrition gods intended.
What's in the kit
- 250g Bicarb Gel Mix (Part A)
- 75g Bicarb Pellets (Part B), 75g of sodium bicarbonate per kit
- Bicarb Jar with water fill line
- Mini scoop and information card
That's 4 to 6 servings depending on your dose. Five flavors: Unflavored, Vanilla (All Natural), Chocolate (All Natural), Watermelon and Blue Raspberry.
How to use it
- Scoop Bicarb Mix into the Bicarb Jar
- Add water to the fill line
- Shake, shake, shake
- Wait 10 minutes
- Add the Bicarb Pellets to the jar
- Consume. Do not chew the pellets
- Drink water to help with digestion
- Crush your workout
Take it two hours before the start of your race or workout. Practice with it once a week on high-intensity sessions so your body and your gut know what's coming before race day. If you are sensitive to sodium, pay close attention to your bicarb intake.
Who it's for
Any athlete pushing at a high intensity. Bicarb is best known in short-distance running, but 2:06 marathoner and Canadian Olympian Rory Linkletter uses it in all of his half and full marathons, and three-time Olympic triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk uses it in every race he does.
Why Blank's
$40 a kit works out to $6 to $8 a serving, about one third the price of Big Bicarb. Less GI distress than powder and water. Custom flavors, viscosity and caffeine available in the Custom Bicarb Mix. And if it doesn't help you PR, our Bicarb Bet On Yourself program refunds the kit or hands you a $60 gift card.
FAQ
How long before a race should I take bicarb?
Two hours before the start. That gives it time to reach your blood and clear your stomach.
How much sodium bicarbonate is in the kit?
75g of pellets per kit, which is 4 to 6 servings depending on how much you take. The information card has the dose guide.
Will it upset my stomach?
Far less than plain bicarb. The gel carries the pellets past the stomach acid, which is where the trouble usually starts. Practice in training first, drink water after, and start with a smaller dose.
Can I chew the pellets?
No. Chewing breaks the slow-release coating and puts you right back in baking soda territory. Swallow them with the gel.
How often should I practice with it?
Once a week on your hardest session is plenty.
Which flavor should I start with?
Watermelon and Blue Raspberry are the crowd favorites.
Pairs with
Bicarb Gel Mix Refill, Bicarb Pellets Refill, High Carb 1:0.8.
Best tasting bicarb product on the market and it’s not even close. Blue Raspberry for life!
Best tasting bicarb by far
I was impressed with the results using the BiCarb Mix. It works...
The bicarb itself was good! However, this product assumes you have a certain amount of background knowledge already which I didn’t have. I watched the instructional video they have but also got a lot of information from an article I found for a different brand. It’s important to know you don’t chew this. You swallow those little pellets once you mix them with the goo. They have that note on the pellets but not in the detailed instructions on the other bag. What’s the little lid for? (Separating the pellets from the premade goo in case you need to travel to a race and take it later) Do I need to worry about the powder around the edges that didn’t mix in well when I shook it? That sort of stuff. Running gurus know it but I’m more of an average runner trying to do a little better at my next marathon!
The shipping was incredible, product is great.
Incredible
Worked very well! I tried it once before a race to make sure my GI tract would tolerate it. I have Crohn's disease, so I wanted to be sure I could handle the high sodium content. It worked great, and I didn't experience any GI discomfort with the lowest recommended dose. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a sodium bicarb supplement.
I abosolutely LOVE Blank’s Bicarb. For running it has helped me drop all my PRs and doesn’t do it at the cost of stomach issues. For the price and quality I dont think another brand does it better. #BeatBigBicarb
Better than Maurten in my opinion!! And a far better deal.
I’ve taken this before a few different events and it has been unreal. I took it before a Turkey trot 5k and ran like 5 minutes faster than I expected, as I had not been training. I then took it before a Hyrox and it was seriously a game changer. I felt like I could go fully lactic during the stations and recover enough to still run fast. Highly recommend