07/15/2025
Can Tongkat Ali fuel athletic performance, endurance, energy and stamina especially on cardio activities such as running?
Designed to naturally enhance performance, energy, and recovery, AKARALI’s global collaboration with sports communities around the world serves a strong testament how a well-formulated and clinically tested Tongkat Ali root extract could support runners in real-world endurance environment, especially in high temperature and high humidity.
Tongkat Ali has various levels of potency and authenticity, but in generally, taking clinically tested Tongkat Ali at optimal dosage between 400mg to 600mg may improve energy by boosting testosterone, regulate stress hormone and elevate better blood flow if you are doing continuous long runs, high tempo runs, Long Slow Distance (L*D) runs, or even Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) training.
Here’s a detailed breakdown on how it may help you:
1. Maintaining Healthy Testosterone Levels for Energy, Endurance, and Strength
Testosterone isn’t just for bodybuilding – it plays a vital role in muscle repair, endurance, and metabolic efficiency, especially for long-distance runners.
Clinical studies have shown that daily supplementation with 200 – 400mg of standardised hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract can significantly elevate free testosterone levels, or restore your depleting testosterone levels during longer (or intense) runs, leading to improved endurance, strength output, and greater stamina.
For runners doing 10–20km L*D training sessions, marathons, or even ultramarathons, taking between 200mg to 1,000mg per day means you may experience less muscle fatigue, better power on inclines, helping you gain longer distance and faster post-run recovery if you are doing back-to-back training.
2. Reducing Stress and Improving Focus
Running – especially in groups or through unfamiliar routes – requires mental clarity and a clear mind with strong focus is closely associated with your cortisol and dopamine levels.
Tongkat Ali has been clinically shown to lower cortisol (the stress hormone) by up to 16%, helping athletes stay calm, focused, and in control during long efforts. At it is known to elevate dopamine (happy hormones) at the same, which can be helpful if you are doing longer ultramarathons in a hot weather (eg: during summer).
Many runners at AKARALI Ignite 2025 reported sharper focus, smoother pacing, and more stable energy levels after taking 200mg-400mg capsules before the run. This was tested in a hot humid climate and keeping you hydrated is equally important when taking Tongkat Ali for runners.
3. Enhancing Oxygen Efficiency and Metabolic Health
Tongkat Ali supports better circulatory function by enhancing red blood cell performance and optimising metabolic function, including improved insulin sensitivity. For L*D runners, this translates to longer aerobic output, better muscle fuel utilisation, and a reduced risk of energy crashes mid-run.
4. Muscle Recovery and Reduced DOMS
Several clinical trials show that Tongkat Ali can reduce muscle damage markers (like creatine kinase) post-exercise as well as inflammation, making it ideal for runners who train multiple times a week. Regular supplementation may help reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and recovery in general, making frequent long runs more sustainable.
On the early morning of 29th June 2025, over 80 enthusiastic runners gathered in the pre-dawn stillness for AKARALI Ignite 2025, a collaborative long slow distance (L*D) run hosted by Kelana Jaya Run Club (KJRC) in collaboration with AKARALI, joined by 3 other running communities.
