Perfect Your Timing with FLYCARB's BICARRB Timing Calculator
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At FLYCARB, our mission is to make bicarb supplementation simple, effective, and accessible to athletes everywhere. As part of that, we’ve developed the new BICARRB Timing Calculator, a smart tool that takes combines your target event with the science of sodium bicarbonate and turns it into a clear, personalised plan.
With just a few inputs, you’ll know exactly when to take your BICARRB on race day for optimal performance.
Why Timing Matters for Bicarb Supplementation
Sodium bicarbonate works by buffering acid in your muscles and bloodstream, helping delay fatigue during high-intensity effort. But to get the full benefit, timing is crucial.
Blood bicarbonate levels don’t peak immediately after ingestion, our research suggests it typically takes 60 to 120 minutes, depending on your physiology and what you’ve eaten. The duration of your event adds another layer of complexity, influencing when you should take your bicarb to maintain peak levels throughout.
The Problem: Guessing When to Take It
Our baseline advice, to take BICARRB around two hours before your event, is a solid starting point. But athletes often ask how to fine-tune their timing and what else they can take alongside it.
To make things easier, we’ve turned our growing knowledge into something practical: the FLYCARB BICARRB Timing Calculator.
The Solution: The FLYCARB BICARRB Timing Calculator
The Timing Calculator does all the hard work for you.
Simply enter: - Your event start time
- Your event duration
In seconds, you’ll get a personalised breakdown showing: - When to take your BICARRB dose
- When to have your pre-event snack or meal
- The window to avoid other nutrition
You’ll even see a visual timeline, making it easy to understand your fuelling strategy at a glance.
Built on research data and athlete testing, the calculator brings science-backed precision to your pre-race preparation.