If you work out in the early morning

[rjamz]

Do you eat breakfast before or after your work out?

My H is in his final year of med school and occasionally has some nuts hours. I'm a SAHM of a 20 month old, so my options are running on my treadmill in the early am or after he goes to bed and I'm more likely to do it in the morning.

I tried it this morning - I woke up at 5:45, had coffee and breakfast (Greek yogurt and some granola, nothing heavy) and was on the treadmill around 6:15. I only made it 2.5 miles before feeling like I needed to throw up (I usually do 4). Did I run too soon after breakfast? Do most people eat afterwards?

(P.S. I'm a regular on April 2012, not some random creepster)

[al320]

Not usually. Butmif its a weekend and its a longer workout, i do.

[blndsnbrdr]

I might grab a granola bar or piece of bread with nutella/pb or banana but I usually do 5ish miles in the AM before I eat. If I do eat I eat on my 20 minute drive to the group run meet up then run.

[texassmith]

Dec 23, 2013 16:56:10 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Do you eat breakfast before or after your work out?

My H is in his final year of med school and occasionally has some nuts hours. I'm a SAHM of a 20 month old, so my options are running on my treadmill in the early am or after he goes to bed and I'm more likely to do it in the morning.

I tried it this morning - I woke up at 5:45, had coffee and breakfast (Greek yogurt and some granola, nothing heavy) and was on the treadmill around 6:15. I only made it 2.5 miles before feeling like I needed to throw up (I usually do 4). Did I run too soon after breakfast? Do most people eat afterwards?

(P.S. I'm a regular on April 2012, not some random creepster)

I think Greek yogurt actually is pretty heavy. I won't eat it for breakfast if I'm doing a morning run. I'll usually have a bagel thin with peanut or almond butter and a banana.

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[pixy0stix]

I'll just have a banana. I can't eat a full meal before working out.

[bostonmichelle]

I usually have a piece of toast with peanut butter (or two) with water before working out. After I have some fruit and my coffee, anything more and I feel sick to my stomach.

[persa]

I do a half a banana or a few bites of a protein bar. I've also done half a slice of toast w a bit of peanut butter and jelly. I also keep a big Mason jar of water next to my bed and make sure to drink it before I leave the house.

[coconutbug]

I only sometimes eat before morning workouts, because I usually work out shortly after waking up. I have part of a banana. I eat the rest of the banana and a regular breakfast when I get back from my workout. On races days though, I get up a couple hours earlier, eat a full breakfast, and make sure I have plenty of time to digest it before the race.

[joenali]

Definitely after. I wake up at 4:30 and in no way do I have an appetite. But by the time I get home I'm ready to eat.

[kams]

I have a cup of coffee on my drive, but I never eat before unless it's over 2 hrs.

[juliahenry]

I can't eat before an early run. I get up, drink coffee, and run before breakfast, or I get up, drink coffee, eat my normal breakfast, deal with kids/lunches/the usual, and run an hour or more after eating.

[skwcm80]

When I wake up early to run I either eat nothing or eat 1 energy chew.

[runblondie26]

I eat afterwards, unless it's the rare occasion I'm going for more than 15 miles. Then I'll have an English muffin with PB.

I basically roll out of bed and put on my running shoes. No time to eat.

[labbie]

During the week I work out before 6am, so nothing but some water. But for running days, that could change when my mileage gets higher.

On weekend mornings if I don't work out before 9 or so I'll have a small banana and/or some toast. That's all I can handle pre-workout (I learned that the hard way!)

[jchokie79]

When I run in the mornings I usually don't eat or drink anything beforehand.

[chw57]

I definitely don't eat unless I'm doing a longer workout. Up at 4:45, on the trainer/out for a run within 10 minutes, and then I eat when I'm done

[spedrunner]

Both

i run at 430 am
i eat granola and yogurt before run.  
Then mid morning I'll have something else


its what you and your body can handle and are used to.   Everyone will be different

[sadlebred]

Since I don't ride til at least 8-9 am on the weekends, I eat a medium breakfast of oatmeal and OJ beforehand (always oatmeal and OJ since my digestive system tolerates it well.) During the week I also eat breakfast before working out since I don't ride til after work.

[Wines Not Whines]

The most I eat before a morning workout is a banana. I eat breakfast when I'm done.

[westbeast]

I don't eat before working out in the mornings, which I do around 445a. I'm out of the door within minutes of waking up and have no appetite anyway.

[jamalynn]

If I am training, I would eat 1\2 banana for a 4 miler. If I am not training for something, I do the roll out of bed, and go plan.

[woowoo]

I will usually do coffee and one almond meal muffin with a bit of honey. Or just coffee if it's super early and I get up too late.

[spunkypenguin]

I eat a little something before my workout (bagel/english muffin/banana w/ PB) and then eat the actual breakfast after. I can't eat anything real heavy - especially before running! Dairy is also an absolute no-go for me pre-WO.

[naldridge]

I'm a special snowflake because I wake up early to go to work and then work out later in the day, BUT I hate hate hate having things slosh around in my stomach, so I don't eat/drink anything sloshy immediately before or during, if I can help it. Pre-workout snacks for me (which really translates to late-afternoon for most people) are usually a lara or protein bar (i. love. quest bars), nuts, a piece of fruit or trail mix. Or gummy bears.

[secretlyevil]

I have a small snack before I work out in the am. Eat breakfast after.

[hannahb]

I don't always eat before but I have to have a cup of coffee! I will get up early and eat something small (half a bar, small bit of oatmeal) if I have a run over 10-15 miles.