On the rare occasion that I do a 5 or 6 am workout, I've done some swims on an empty stomach and some with a light snack eaten 20 minutes before (the time it takes me to get to the pool). I haven't had problems either way. Lately I've been drinking a sports drink before my swim, but even before that I've always drank about 8-12 oz of water to hydrate a bit before my swim (this is for the morning swims). If I do eat anything it's just because my stomach "feels empty," not really for any kind of energy.:D
On the rare occasion that I do a 5 or 6 am workout, I've done some swims on an empty stomach and some with a light snack eaten 20 minutes before (the time it takes me to get to the pool). I haven't had problems either way. Lately I've been drinking a sports drink before my swim, but even before that I've always drank about 8-12 oz of water to hydrate a bit before my swim (this is for the morning swims). If I do eat anything it's just because my stomach "feels empty," not really for any kind of energy.:D
