A few months ago, I've been pondering on whether I should stop drinking coffee. Truth be told, I have not stopped and I'm still enjoying my morning (and even afternoon) brew. Some say they could not live without the caffeine fix. I guess if it has turned into an addiction, that could be true. I would say I can still stop taking coffee if I need to. But that is something I still have to establish. Of course, I will not be immune to the withdrawal symptoms also. I know for a fact that I will have headaches for a couple of days and studies validate that.
Right now, I only skip drinking coffee in the morning when I have a scheduled early morning run. It's not because it is a known stimulant. I think my body could handle that even if I have hypertension. The thing is, coffee is a diuretic for me. I don't like interrupting my runs with trips to the restroom. Twice, I had to endure holding the water in during 5K runs and that is quite a feat considering how each time the foot hits the pavement, my bladder keeps reminding me lol!
