Build the base
Use the recommendation from the Bicarb dosage calculator, then empty the Carbohydrate Matrix sachet into the Bicarb bowl.
Start with the Carbohydrate Matrix. Keep the Performance Beadlets aside for now.Official protocol / Bicarb 3.0
Prepare with precision.
A simple, repeatable protocol for mixing, timing, and taking Bicarb 3.0 before the work that matters.
90–120 minBefore your event
With a light snackFor a smoother protocol
2–5 minSuggested prep time
The protocol
Four steps. No guesswork.
Build the routine in training, then repeat what works on race day.
Add water, stir, and let it set
Fill the bowl with about 80–90 ml of water or sports drink, up to the bottom of the word “Performance” on the bowl. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined, then let it sit for 2–5 minutes.
You are making the goo first. This is a bowl protocol, not a drink.Gently mix in the Performance Beadlets
Once the base has rested, gently fold in the Performance Beadlets. Mix only enough to distribute them through the prepared base.
Add the beadlets last and keep them intact.Spoon and swallow
Take your time consuming the finished product. Spoon and swallow each portion; do not chew the Performance Beadlets.
Never make race day the first time you test Bicarb.