Commuting and working out in the morning...breakfast? Forum

[fixer]

Do any of you commute and workout early then read/study for a couple of hours before class? What do you eat before and after working out? Considering a 30-40 minute drive is it best to eat upon waking or 40 minutes later just before working out?

[zeth006]

I'm interested in this too. I've been running in the mornings 3-4 times a week without eating anything, but I'd like to know whether everyone here just goes to the gym then drives back home to eat breakfast.

[WrappedUpInBooks]

Right now I work out in the mornings before work. I usually eat half my breakfast, run, eat the other half, and then commute. On days I go to the gym, I eat half my breakfast, commute, work out, then eat the other half at work (my gym is right next to the office). I think it's good to give yourself some time to digest food before working out, especially before running or doing other cardio.

[fixer]

Right now I work out in the mornings before work. I usually eat half my breakfast, run, eat the other half, and then commute. On days I go to the gym, I eat half my breakfast, commute, work out, then eat the other half at work (my gym is right next to the office). I think it's good to give yourself some time to digest food before working out, especially before running or doing other cardio.

This is kind of what I was thinking. I will wake, commute, workout, then go directly to school. What do you eat heading out the door? I won't have time to make a proper breakfast but I'd still like something nutritious and appropriate befor a workout.

[deadhipsters]

This is my routine: wake up at 6, drink whey protein shake w/ skim milk. Go to the gym and workout for 45 minutes. Go home, shower, eat breakfast (usually a bagel, cereal,or eggs) commute to work. It sucks getting up early, but its easier to do then, than after 8-12 hour day.

[WrappedUpInBooks]

Right now I work out in the mornings before work. I usually eat half my breakfast, run, eat the other half, and then commute. On days I go to the gym, I eat half my breakfast, commute, work out, then eat the other half at work (my gym is right next to the office). I think it's good to give yourself some time to digest food before working out, especially before running or doing other cardio.

This is kind of what I was thinking. I will wake, commute, workout, then go directly to school. What do you eat heading out the door? I won't have time to make a proper breakfast but I'd still like something nutritious and appropriate befor a workout.

I get up, have a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee, wait a little while/commute, then workout. Post-workout, I usually have a banana and either a glass of soymilk or some yogurt (and maybe another cup of coffee!)

[onthecusp]

On work out days, three poached eggs on pieces of toast will get you through your workout, and you won't feel hungry during classes.

[mikeytwoshoes]

Do any of you commute and workout early then read/study for a couple of hours before class? What do you eat before and after working out? Considering a 30-40 minute drive is it best to eat upon waking or 40 minutes later just before working out?

If no one mocks you mercilessly, there is no justice.

[mikeytwoshoes]

I regret to inform the world that there is no justice.

[orko60]

I think that I will work out right after classes, rather than in the morning. I would love to get in that fasted cardio, but its just too early. I'll have the same commute as you, but that seems like it will be too much. I think that a workout midday will help me to wake up for the ridiculous amount of studying to follow.

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[jhawk4life]

I trained for a half marathon a few years ago. I was still in undergrad, but I would work out before school at 5-6 am depending on the day. I would eat a south beach diet bar before I went and ran. It was small enough that it didn't affect running but enough that I would get hungry during a run. When I was finished working out I would drink a protein shake the best I have found is the Nitro core 24 chocolate. It actually tastes pretty good. Mix it with water and drink it on your way with a banana or some kind of fruit and your good to go. The protein is a slower acting protein so it will help you burn calories as it digests.

[KMaine]

Really? We're going to do this? Seriously, do we have to turn to the internets for everything?

[fixer]

Thanks for most of the replies. I normally wake and immediately run/walk in the morning before returning to my house to eat so I was not sure of the best approach regarding the new commute. So a granola bar and banana or a couple of hard boiled eggs upon waking and a protein shake post workout seems to be acceptable?

Thanks for the feedback. I know very little about what is appropriate or proper (and why).