Energy supplements for Nationals?? Opinions wanted

My suggestion: don't muck around and try anything you haven't already tried. Nationals is not a time to experiment. Just use common sense: stay well hydrated, replace electrolytes, don't allow yourself to get hungry or bloated. I usually just munch periodically throughout a meet while drinking water or gatorade. If you have a long break at a good time, go ahead and get a sensibly-sized meal (nothing heavy; light sandwich and pretzels work for me). I agree with Chris. Now is not the time to try anything different. If you are interested, I can help you with some suggestions for after Nationals. Send me a personal message if you are.

Coffee with sugar.

Normal energy drinks will only do what you have done in workouts. What you don't want to do is crash from lack of a well hydrated & fueled day.

My suggestion: don't muck around and try anything you haven't already tried. Nationals is not a time to experiment. Just use common sense: stay well hydrated, replace electrolytes, don't allow yourself to get hungry or bloated. I usually just munch periodically throughout a meet while drinking water or gatorade. If you have a long break at a good time, go ahead and get a sensibly-sized meal (nothing heavy; light sandwich and pretzels work for me).

If I were you, I would take question-mark reducers. Totally legal, of course.