PerformanceDrink Challenge
Complete the same or a closely comparable workout on different testing days and allow your device to record as much original performance data as possible.
CHOOSE YOUR TESTS
TEST 1 — BASELINE / WITHOUT PERFORMANCEDRINK
Complete your normal workout without PerformanceDrink. Record what you normally drink or consume during the workout, including water if applicable.
TEST 2 — WITH PERFORMANCEDRINK
Repeat the same or a closely comparable workout using PerformanceDrink. Record the PerformanceDrink product, amount consumed and when it was consumed.
TEST 3 — OTHER PRODUCT
You may also compare PerformanceDrink with another product you normally use.
This may include a sports drink, energy drink, electrolyte drink, carbohydrate drink, water or another performance/hydration product.
KEEP THE TESTS COMPARABLE
Same athlete.
Same measuring device.
Same activity or course when possible.
Similar distance or duration.
Similar time of day when practical.
Similar food and hydration before testing.
Record temperature and weather.
Record elevation when applicable.
Record sleep before each test.
Record exactly what product was consumed, how much and when.
LET YOUR DEVICE COLLECT THE DATA
Your wearable, monitor, cycling computer, CGM, glucose sensor or fitness application may already collect much of the information needed.
Blood oxygen (SpO₂)
Blood glucose / glucose sensor readings
Heart rate
Cadence
Exercise time
Distance
Speed
Pace
Power / watts
GPS
Elevation
Workload / training load
Recovery data
Other available measurements
You do not need every measurement to participate. Send the information your equipment provides.
HOW DID YOU FEEL?
Your device provides the objective measurements. We also want to know how you felt.
How did you feel at the start?
How did you feel at the finish?
How hard did the exercise feel?
How much energy did you have remaining?
How fatigued did you feel?
How was your mental focus?
How quickly did you feel recovered?
MEASURE RECOVERY
Where your device allows, record:
Heart rate immediately after exercise.
Heart rate after 1 minute.
Heart rate after 2 minutes.
Heart rate after 5 minutes.
SpO₂ immediately after exercise.
SpO₂ after 2 minutes.
SpO₂ after 5 minutes.
Device-reported recovery time.
How long it took you to feel recovered.
How you felt 15 minutes after exercise.
How you felt 30 minutes after exercise.
ATHLETE TESTING SHEET
Use the Athlete Testing Sheet to record the information that may not be automatically collected by your device.
The downloadable sheet will include Baseline, PerformanceDrink and Other Product testing sections together with recovery and athlete feedback.
DOWNLOAD / EXPORT YOUR DEVICE DATA
After each workout, download or export the complete original workout record from your watch, cycling computer, CGM, glucose sensor, fitness tracker or training application.
Common file formats may include:
FIT • TCX • GPX • CSV • PDF • Device Screenshots • Images • CGM Reports • Device/App Workout Reports
TEST 1 — BASELINE / WITHOUT PERFORMANCEDRINK
Save the complete original workout file and available screenshots.
TEST 2 — WITH PERFORMANCEDRINK
Save the complete original workout file and available screenshots.
TEST 3 — OTHER PRODUCT
Save the complete original workout file and identify the comparison product.
Product / Brand: ___________________________
Product Type: ______________________________
Amount Consumed: __________________________
Time Consumed: ____________________________
Additional comparison products may also be submitted as separate tests.
SEND THE ORIGINAL DATA
Do not select only your best results. Send the complete available workout record from each test.
PerformanceDrink wants the results whether the measurements are better, unchanged or worse.
SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS
Send your completed testing sheet, original device files, screenshots, CGM/glucose reports and any other available workout information.
EMAIL YOUR RESULTS SUBMIT TEST DATA
