Question 1

How should triathletes use Beetroot Pro for an Ironman?

Accepted Answer

Load with one serving AM and one PM for 3 days before race morning. Take one serving 60 minutes before the swim start. For a full Ironman (8+ hours), a second serving on the bike course (around hour 4) extends vasodilation through the run.

Question 2

Can I stack Beetroot Pro with Endurance360 for a triathlon?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is the designed stack. Endurance360 loads over 10 to 14 days before race week for chronic lactic acid buffering (beta-alanine) and ATP resynthesis (creatine). Add Beetroot Pro in the final 3 days for acute nitric oxide loading. Take both on race morning.

Question 3

Does beetroot powder help in the swim leg?

Accepted Answer

Nitric oxide improves oxygen efficiency across all disciplines, including the swim. Triathletes report less early-swim anxiety and lower oxygen debt going into T1 with a 60-minute pre-swim Beetroot Pro serving.

Question 4

Is Beetroot Pro safe for multi-day stage races or Olympic tri series?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Daily use through multi-day events is safe and common. Maintain the normal daily serving, plus an additional 60-minute-pre-start serving on each race morning.

Question 5

Can I mix Beetroot Pro with my hydration bottles on course?

Accepted Answer

Beetroot Pro is a pre-event serving, not an in-race fuel. Mix it with water 60 minutes before your start. For fueling the bike or run leg, use your standard carbohydrate and electrolyte mix.

Question 6

Are the ingredients in Beetroot Pro on prohibited lists?

Accepted Answer

No. Dietary nitrates, including NO3-T® Betaine Nitrate, and the Endurance360 ingredients (Creatine, Beta-Alanine, Cordyceps) are not on the WADA or NCAA prohibited substance lists. Both products are manufactured in a cGMP certified facility and ISO 17025 lab tested. Neither is independently certified by NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport. Drug-tested triathletes should confirm with their governing body.

Question 7

When should I take beetroot powder for an Olympic-distance triathlon?

Accepted Answer

For an Olympic-distance triathlon (approximately 2 hours), take one serving of Beetroot Pro 60 to 75 minutes before the swim start. A 3-day loading protocol (one AM plus one PM serving) in the days before race morning maximizes nitrate saturation. At this race duration, a single race-morning serving is sufficient; a mid-race dose is not necessary.

Question 8

Does beetroot powder affect T1 and T2 transitions?

Accepted Answer

Beetroot Pro does not impair coordination or fine motor skills, so transition performance is unaffected. Some triathletes note lower perceived effort in T1 after a swim that would normally spike heart rate, which they attribute to better oxygenation entering the bike. No special adjustment to transition protocol is needed when using Beetroot Pro.

Question 9

How do I load for a 70.3 versus a full Ironman?

Accepted Answer

For a 70.3, a 3-day pre-race loading protocol (one AM plus one PM serving) plus one serving 60 minutes before the swim start is the standard approach. For a full Ironman (8 to 17 hours), extend the loading block to 5 days before race morning and add a second serving on the bike around hours 3 to 4. The extended loading saturates muscle tissue more deeply for very long race durations.

Question 10

Should I stack beetroot powder with sodium bicarbonate for a sprint triathlon?

Accepted Answer

The two supplements target different mechanisms and can be combined. Sodium bicarbonate buffers blood lactate during very high-intensity efforts (sprint tris are often above lactate threshold for most of the race). Beetroot Pro improves oxygen delivery and nitric oxide vasodilation. The timing differs: take Beetroot Pro 60 minutes before, sodium bicarbonate 60 to 90 minutes before with food (to reduce GI risk). Test this combination in training before attempting on race day, as bicarbonate is known to cause GI distress in some athletes.

Phase	Timing	Dose	Notes
Base Loading	3 days pre-race (Olympic/70.3) or 5 days (Ironman), AM + PM	2 servings per day	Longer block for longer race; stacks with Endurance360 creatine and beta-alanine loading
Race Eve	Evening before	1 serving	Take with your normal carb-loading dinner
Race Morning	60 to 75 min before swim start	1 serving	Enters peak effect before T1; mix with water, not a caffeinated drink
Bike Leg (Ironman only)	Around hour 3 on the bike	1 serving	Extends vasodilation through the run; dissolve in a spare nutrition bottle

The Triathlete's
Threshold Edge

Built for Elite Competition

The Triathlete Loading Protocol

What to Avoid on Race Day

Clinical Mechanisms

Beetroot Pro® Specs

Endurance360® Specs

The 7-Phase Loading Protocol

How Beetroot Pro Compares

The Ultimate VO2 Max Protocol

The Triathlete's Threshold Edge