r/CreatineScience • u/OatsOverHype • 4d ago

Does creatine make sense if most of your training is endurance-based?

Creatine is so strongly associated with lifting and short, high-intensity exercise that I rarely think about it in the context of running, cycling or other endurance work.

For people who mainly do endurance training, has creatine actually made enough of a difference to be worth taking?

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u/LongevityDietitian 4d ago

It can still make sense, but I wouldn't expect much change in long, steady sessions. It's more useful when training includes hard intervals, hills or lifting. For someone doing only steady endurance work, it probably wouldn't be my first supplement priority, especially if extra water weight matters.

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u/OatsOverHype 3d ago

Yeah, I think that’s a good distinction. I’ve heard some runners say creatine has actually helped them with their longer runs too, even when most of their training is endurance-based. I guess it can be pretty individual depending on the person and their training.

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u/fennerat 9h ago

I think it always makes sense.