Lately I am becoming more aware of (even if they are not more frequent) days when I step on the gas but the tank is empty. Those are the days when I want to put a bullet through the pace clock. I was wondering if anyone else notices the same thing, and if so what they do about it.
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I make a point of always refueling as fast as possible after workouts. If I know I won't have time to eat a good meal within 30 minutes, I drink a recovery drink, and then eat later too. I tend to eat huge amounts of calories, but always healthy stuff.
Lately since I've been swimming at night, I have noticed a lack of energy if I don't eat beforehand. For some reason it's easier for me to get up in the morning and swim without eating. If I try to do that after a day of work, I run out of energy. I was also getting calf cramps in my evening workouts. So I have taken to eating something small about an hour before workout, and bringing a bottle with some HEED drink, which I start drinking about 45 minutes in. It seems to be working.
I make a point of always refueling as fast as possible after workouts. If I know I won't have time to eat a good meal within 30 minutes, I drink a recovery drink, and then eat later too. I tend to eat huge amounts of calories, but always healthy stuff.
Lately since I've been swimming at night, I have noticed a lack of energy if I don't eat beforehand. For some reason it's easier for me to get up in the morning and swim without eating. If I try to do that after a day of work, I run out of energy. I was also getting calf cramps in my evening workouts. So I have taken to eating something small about an hour before workout, and bringing a bottle with some HEED drink, which I start drinking about 45 minutes in. It seems to be working.
