Describe how you would apply the scientific method to the following situation: Jackie wonders if taking caffeine before a half marathon will help her run faster


Formulate a question such as: Does caffeine intake help improve running speed over long distances? Look in credible scientific journals for studies on caffeine and running. Search the Internet for reports on caffeine's effect on endurance running. Ask local experts and highly trained, experienced runners for their opinions on caffeine intake before long runs. Finally, compare the effects of caffeine versus no caffeine on Jackie's performance during similar training runs. From the information gathered, predict whether caffeine will improve Jackie's half-marathon time.

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