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How do you fuel for evening workouts?

KkauferKkaufer
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I usually work out in the AM, but for various logistical reasons it looks like Mondays I'll be doing my swim in the AM and run in the PM, followed by another swim the next AM.  I tried this today for the first time, and the evening workout went well, but even though I had a gel before the workout and one towards the end (about 45 mins w/ 3x1 mile @ z4 HARD), I was starving.  My lunch consisted of seabass w/ spinach and some cauliflower - oh, and a glass of wine (not my standard pre-workout fare...), and then I had some pretzels in the afternoon.  Should I have gone for pasta instead?  I'm worried about feeling too 'heavy' before working out, but I'm not sure I got this right today.  Thank you!

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  • kimmydctkimmydct
    My go-to is a PBJ on my way home from work around 5pm. Then by the time I'm home or at the gym it is about 6:30 and it has "settled" enough and I have no issues. Oh, and 1/2 sugar free Red Bull with it. image
  • Dino SartiDino Sarti
    Evening workouts are the bane of my workout life. I am always trying to find the right mix to ensure I feel full, but not too full. I usually end up working out at least 2-3 times per week in the evening. It's just what life gives me. Typically, I will eat normally all day (no wine) and then try and time a proper evening meal about 2 hours prior to my work out. Longer then that and I too hungry, usually. I usually keep it fairly light and simple and promise myself some recovery food after the work.

    I look at the Pre-workout meal kinda EN style. If I get hungry during the workout, I can fix that with food. If I started too full and get sick as heart rate goes up, that's harder to fix. So, I eat something lite but satisfying about 2 hours before hand - sandwich, fruit, protein shake, bagel, whatever - and then have a bar or something similar on me as emergency food during the workout. Pre-workout meal is usually 400-500 calories.

    My advice, eat less and use the emergency food more often then not rather than over do it and risk puking...
  • Peter GreaggPeter Greagg
    Kate I have some protein and carbs for lunch (eg chicken and avocado sandwich, plus green salad), then a small snack mid-afternoon (eg 1 slice bread with peanut butter) to make sure my engine is running all day.
    Then if I need to wko before dinner, I have half a power bar an hour before starting and then a gel 10 minutes before — I am firmly in the camp that believes that if I want a quality wko, I need to make sure I am fully fuelled for it.
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