rolandajoint
Well-known member
To preface, this is all about my recent trip to Seattle. We drove from La Verne, CA to Seattle, WA.
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On the way there, we drove 10 hours Friday, then 7 hours Saturday. On the way home, we drove about 20 straight hours home.
Now, normally when I drive long distances, I tend to get bored and my eyelids start feeling heavy around the 2 hour mark. I have to switch drivers, or turn up the music, or do something to keep me focused on something other than how drowsy I feel, or how boring the drive is. Energy drinks have never really done anything for me, and are too expensive. Stimulants in pill form take around 10-15 minutes to kick in, and thats usually only on an empty stomach. With food, I am lucky if i feel anything.
Driving the first day, I was able to go about 2 hours with a cap of AlphaBurn on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. After the 2 hour mark, i had a little bit to eat, and was starting to get a little tired, bored, etc. I popped a ThermoGum in and within about 3-4 minutes I could feel a relaxing stimulant effect, and I slowly started to feel more focused, and my eyelids suddenly didn't feel like closing every 10 seconds.
Using just one piece of gum, I was able to drive about 3 hours straight after that, only stopping for fuel up. I had some music on, but to be honest, I didn't really think about it. It was just background noise as far as I'm concerned. It was pure focus and energy driving that car.
So after about 3 hours of driving, we stopped, got some lunch, and got back on the road. Not even 15 minutes after the meal, I popped another piece of gum, and I had the exact same experience. Smooth focus and energy, and all in about 3-4 minutes, with food in my stomach. And again, I drove about another 2-3 hours.
In my entire driving "career", I have never been able to drive with such an alert and focused mindset. In the past couple of years, I have driven to San Francisco, Utah, Monterey, and Mammoth Mountain, and every time I had the same experience; 2 hours and its time to switch drivers or fall asleep on the road.
And not only is ThermoGum effective, it has a very unique taste to it. For about 15 minutes or so, you have Raspberry Cinnamon. Once that has taken its course, you experience about 2-3 hours of a slight tingling sensation, and it keeps your taste buds stimulated the whole time. I enjoyed the feeling, but i also kept thinking about it, giving me yet another element to keep my mind off of trying to stay alert, and letting me drive without difficulty.
All in all, ThermoGum is hands down the fasted acting and most effective stimulant I have tried. Absolutely perfect for driving or doing any type of activity that is tedious and boring, and even tastes great. 20 hours of driving seemed like a piece of cake using ThermoGum. Now driving to San Francisco or Utah will seem like a quick trip to the store.
Cheers,
Roland
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On the way there, we drove 10 hours Friday, then 7 hours Saturday. On the way home, we drove about 20 straight hours home.
Now, normally when I drive long distances, I tend to get bored and my eyelids start feeling heavy around the 2 hour mark. I have to switch drivers, or turn up the music, or do something to keep me focused on something other than how drowsy I feel, or how boring the drive is. Energy drinks have never really done anything for me, and are too expensive. Stimulants in pill form take around 10-15 minutes to kick in, and thats usually only on an empty stomach. With food, I am lucky if i feel anything.
Driving the first day, I was able to go about 2 hours with a cap of AlphaBurn on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. After the 2 hour mark, i had a little bit to eat, and was starting to get a little tired, bored, etc. I popped a ThermoGum in and within about 3-4 minutes I could feel a relaxing stimulant effect, and I slowly started to feel more focused, and my eyelids suddenly didn't feel like closing every 10 seconds.
Using just one piece of gum, I was able to drive about 3 hours straight after that, only stopping for fuel up. I had some music on, but to be honest, I didn't really think about it. It was just background noise as far as I'm concerned. It was pure focus and energy driving that car.
So after about 3 hours of driving, we stopped, got some lunch, and got back on the road. Not even 15 minutes after the meal, I popped another piece of gum, and I had the exact same experience. Smooth focus and energy, and all in about 3-4 minutes, with food in my stomach. And again, I drove about another 2-3 hours.
In my entire driving "career", I have never been able to drive with such an alert and focused mindset. In the past couple of years, I have driven to San Francisco, Utah, Monterey, and Mammoth Mountain, and every time I had the same experience; 2 hours and its time to switch drivers or fall asleep on the road.
And not only is ThermoGum effective, it has a very unique taste to it. For about 15 minutes or so, you have Raspberry Cinnamon. Once that has taken its course, you experience about 2-3 hours of a slight tingling sensation, and it keeps your taste buds stimulated the whole time. I enjoyed the feeling, but i also kept thinking about it, giving me yet another element to keep my mind off of trying to stay alert, and letting me drive without difficulty.
All in all, ThermoGum is hands down the fasted acting and most effective stimulant I have tried. Absolutely perfect for driving or doing any type of activity that is tedious and boring, and even tastes great. 20 hours of driving seemed like a piece of cake using ThermoGum. Now driving to San Francisco or Utah will seem like a quick trip to the store.
Cheers,
Roland
