Pre training breakfast...
Barbsarama
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Hi All, I know this has been discussed before but the search function didn't come up with anything and i just looked through all 6 pages of posts and couldn't see anything and I need some advice...
Previously, my training has been spaced throughout the day, and I got up and cylced to work on an empty stomach which was fine because it was maximum 30mins but usually only around a 20min ride and then i'd train at lunch time and after work. BUT it is winter over here in the southern hemisphere and I need to train for an endurance cycle race so need to do around 2 hours per day during the week. Too long for a lunch break and it is dark and traffic-ey at night so the real option is before work.
This morning was day one of the endurance training plan and hubby and i duefully got up at 6 and then on the bikes (ahem) a little after 6.30 (he's like my grandmother in the mornings - so slow!!) and then did just over an hour (was supposed to be an hour and a half but still sorting out routes etc).
Anyway, the point of this rambling is that i love my porridge but cannot fathom how i could eat it and then do the training as naturally i don't feel like eating at 6am as i'm not used to it. SO I had a muesli bar at home and then another at the top of the hill about half way into it. This did not fuel me sufficiently I don't think. Of course I ate my porridge when i got to work and loved it...
I guess my question is: What do other people do for breakfast before an early morning 1.5 - 2 hour training session? (without getting up at 5am to eat breakfast and faff about watching bad tv...) I was thinking about getting some of those breakfast drinks and having them and perhaps a carb-o drink for the ride? Makes hills very difficult and I feel weaker than i know i am...
Advice appreciated. [:)]
Previously, my training has been spaced throughout the day, and I got up and cylced to work on an empty stomach which was fine because it was maximum 30mins but usually only around a 20min ride and then i'd train at lunch time and after work. BUT it is winter over here in the southern hemisphere and I need to train for an endurance cycle race so need to do around 2 hours per day during the week. Too long for a lunch break and it is dark and traffic-ey at night so the real option is before work.
This morning was day one of the endurance training plan and hubby and i duefully got up at 6 and then on the bikes (ahem) a little after 6.30 (he's like my grandmother in the mornings - so slow!!) and then did just over an hour (was supposed to be an hour and a half but still sorting out routes etc).
Anyway, the point of this rambling is that i love my porridge but cannot fathom how i could eat it and then do the training as naturally i don't feel like eating at 6am as i'm not used to it. SO I had a muesli bar at home and then another at the top of the hill about half way into it. This did not fuel me sufficiently I don't think. Of course I ate my porridge when i got to work and loved it...
I guess my question is: What do other people do for breakfast before an early morning 1.5 - 2 hour training session? (without getting up at 5am to eat breakfast and faff about watching bad tv...) I was thinking about getting some of those breakfast drinks and having them and perhaps a carb-o drink for the ride? Makes hills very difficult and I feel weaker than i know i am...
Advice appreciated. [:)]
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Thanks transit [:)]
After my session (like you, when i get into work) i indulge in my full proper breakfast of cereal and yoghurt or whatever. Then I'm set. I dont know if anyone else does this or if it will help you. but i know the quandry! something to give enrgy but not wweigh you down! i wouldnt recommend you replace breakfast totally with these shake things, its really important to have proper brekky after!!!
It may not be right but it works for me.
Martyn
However, in the last six months I've started having mueslie and banana, toast and honey and/or weetabix and raisens before swimming, running or riding to work (not swimming to work of course, unless wather is very bad). I haven't had any problems doing this and I see eating on the run as good training for the future endurance challenges I have my eye on.
I say give it a try - yoiu'll sharp know if it doesn't agree with you.
Pre cycle almost anything as there is always a steady ride to warm up & get to the ride proper before hard work begins, run & swim a banana & fruit juice & I am good for a couple of hours...working hard 15 mins or so after eating/drinking. As mentioned this took a little effort & 'training' as it were but like most things you can get used to it.
Try some different brands and flavours,there ought to be something you like.
You should look for the 4/1 carbo/protein ones. The provide sufficient nutrients for your workout and are ok to drink as long as you don't need to run.
Chew some raisins or dried fuit on the way, or some kind of bar with water and sports drink.
Plenty of choice, just don't forget to bike!![:D]
Interesting reading the posts on HRMs - my hussie bought one a month or so ago and I just put it in the back room but I wore it on my hill ride this morning and it was so interesting, I looked at that runners world site and worked out my max (mainly doing the 220 minus age so not exact) and then worked out my easy, moderate and hard levels and sadly my hill ride this morning which is supposed to be one of the hardest rides, i only managed to average about 70% of my max which is supposedly easy although i'm not sure of the length of time they are referring to because that was an average over about 1.5 hours... my max was about 90% of my max which is in the hard category... still new to that so will see what else i can learn and how to apply it. I think it will be most useful in the interval training because it is hard not to drift off during a 10 minute interval when you should be at 80% or so.
Anyway, just a ramble...