Looking for ideas for eating during endurance workouts

[B-52 7,113]

Ok, this is just MY THEORY....

First, I don't bike ride, I run...5 miles a day...

I always run on a empty stomach...it has burned much fat more quicker....5 days a week at 5:30 am....

I do take my vitamins/supplements before a workout, and always plenty of Water....

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NOW when I run, I NEED to fuel my body with something for the endurance and energy beforehand, usually a Protein shake filled with other nutrients..... having nothing stored away to draw from....

B-52...I knew I liked you for some reason. I love fasted runs for burning fat. My wife runs half marathons fasted with no problem. I don't always do it fasted but I might eat some nuts and a boiled egg. The fats and Protein sustain me....I absolutely do not carb load and I try to stay in a fat burning mode while exercising so that I never bonk. And I do not bonk ever.

But question...you said you always run on an empty stomach...then you seem to be saying you drink a Protein Shake before hand...which is it? Just curious.

>Hi- for endurance running greater then 1 hour I typically eat a couple nuts.com energy squares before running.....

I do not think I could make it through the cross fit workout without carb loading ahead of time (the oatmeal mix is probably about 500-600 calories). I eat to fuel every day every 3 hours. I have been maintaining my ideal weight with an athletic body fat for about 8 months.

+1 for the energy squares from Nuts.com

But fiddle....don't alot of crossfitters also eat Paleo? If so, they manage without carb loading right? Just curious.

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site and just had my gastric bypass done on Dec. 16th. Before surgery even though I am overweight I've been an avid road cyclist for almost 7 years. I know how to other people should fuel their rides, but I'm not so sure what I should eat.

I'm almost 4 weeks out and still on soft foods. Last Saturday I rode 20 miles and it was great to be out riding again, but when we stopped half way for a rest stop, all I could have was a glass of milk. I don't need a lot, but when I ride longer than 2 hours, I'll need to eat.

I have a friend I ride with that had her surgery 3years ago and we've talked, but I'm worried to try the things she uses and my nutritionist didn't know what to do with me.

I would love to hear any ideas.

Thanks,

Niki

Hi Niki. Obviously, there are alot of differing opinions on this. I've done alot of cycling and running. I hate gu's and gels and I cannot eat solid food on a long run or ride. I'm fine for anything less than 2 hours but after that I need something. My absolute favorite thing is pocket fuel....

http://www.pocketfuelnaturals.com/products/chocolate-haze/

They are almond butter based little packets. The flavors are good. The ingredients are all natural. The are dairy free and gluten free. They are the one thing that does agree with my sleeve on a long run or ride.

I did cardio every morning to BURN FAT...which in my case worked very well....had a protein shake AFTER my workout....

But now, that my body fat % is very low - "Athletic", I have to take at least one shot of protein before heading to the gym....

It is controversial, here is one of many articles about it...remember, I'm talking about BURNING FAT as in weight loss....

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/530586-does-running-on-an-empty-stomach-burn-fat/

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I do not eat prior to exercise, I have ample fat stores to draw from. I finally said to hell with this, and quit Insanity and subbed in Xfit compound lift training and 1200 cals and lost 4 lbs in 6 days! I knew, in my gut (no pun intended) I always knew that cardio just doesn't do it for me. It may be fun, but it doesn't do *it* for my body. Unfortunately, due to my circumstances, getting wholesome foods is really tricky and if I were just eating I would barely clear 500 calories a day, so I am now drinking like 3 shakes a day, and I can't make them with milk because I can't do dairy

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I did cardio every morning to BURN FAT...which in my case worked very well....had a Protein shake AFTER my workout....

But now, that my body fat % is very low - "Athletic", I have to take at least one shot of Protein before heading to the gym....

It is controversial, here is one of many articles about it...remember, I'm talking about BURNING FAT as in weight loss....

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/530586-does-running-on-an-empty-stomach-burn-fat/

To me it doesn't seem that controversial. I completely get it.

Have you read the book Slow Burn? Great book about a guy who ran 1100 miles in 10 days on low carbs. He teaches how to workout in the fat burning zone rather than the sugar burning zone so you don't need to eat a bunch of fuel. Excellent read...especially for those of us who don't want to load up on carbs because of blood sugar or digestive issues.