Just wondering if anyone has come across the same situation regarding breakfast before the early morning practices. I usually get up about forty five minutes before the start of our six am practice session. And during those waking moments I indulge myself in two cups of coffee before heading out the door.
I've noticed that despite good nutrition, I can run out of energy (maybe 3/4 's of the way during workout) on the meager twenty ounces of my favorite beverage for breakfast. However, on mornings that I manage to get down a bowl of cereal, or maybe even just a banana...there's plenty of "gas in the tank" so to speak.
Even though the days with a bit of breakfast result in more stamina for pool time, the stomache doesn't always agree with the early morning snack. I guess doing over a hundred and fifty or so flip turns could make anyone a bit green.
After practice eating is not a problem. A side of beef or few tuna sandwiches usually hit the spot. Does anyone have some thoughts on their pre-practice rituals? I've seen swimmers slurping that goop out of a tube stuff and it just doesn't look very good.
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Thanks to you both for the feedback.
Peanut butter and jelly on toast seems to do the trick very nicely.
I've always had a fast metabolism, and nothing is worse than being hungry during a long set in the pool. aside from running on an empty tank.
It's interesting though that a few of my triathlete friends will deliberately not eat before workouts in an attempt to teach their bodies how to tap into reserve fuel storage. They do however look like all skin and bones.
Now if there was only a way to disconnect the toaster bell so my wife won't wake up while I putter around in the kitchen.:)
Thanks to you both for the feedback.
Peanut butter and jelly on toast seems to do the trick very nicely.
I've always had a fast metabolism, and nothing is worse than being hungry during a long set in the pool. aside from running on an empty tank.
It's interesting though that a few of my triathlete friends will deliberately not eat before workouts in an attempt to teach their bodies how to tap into reserve fuel storage. They do however look like all skin and bones.
Now if there was only a way to disconnect the toaster bell so my wife won't wake up while I putter around in the kitchen.:)
