Typically I have either :

1. a 40 g Protein shake with 10 g simple carbs in it ( not a desired 2:1 carb/protein ratio though by a very long shot)

<or>

2. a simple meal that satisfies macros like 2 apples slices with almond nut butter and a 1-2 oz portion of chicken.

These have been my go-to pre workout meal options preceding a cross fit workout for a long time ( last 6 months).

I am going to try something different starting today. Cross fit takes a lot out of me and I want more endurance and more stamina. I am going to continue to get smarter about eating right foods before working out.

Today I am going to try 1 cup cooked steel cut oats (56 g carb) with 1 scoop of Protein powder (24 g carb). It has a decent 2:1 carb to protein ratio. I gather it is going to be pretty thick and maybe a little sludgy, but should really get my complex carbs up there for sustained energy (think: slow burning log rather than fast burning kindling). I am going to eat this 1.5 hours before working out and see what happens. Hopefully, the oats will be burned like logs throughout the workout and not end up in a pile on the mat. Lol. This is my first time to eat oats or anything with grains in over a year.

Good choice? We shall see!

Let's use this thread to post our favorite pre workout meals for getting the much desired energy during a workout. Try and post meals that offer sustained energy.

I ate the protein powder raw by the spoonful once. Not a pretty sight. Only needed to do it once after the dry powder caused me to dust everything in close range with a fine dust.

I ate the Protein powder raw by the spoonful once. Not a pretty sight. Only needed to do it once after the dry powder caused me to dust everything in close range with a fine dust.

LOL

Not hardly Butter. . Perhaps I take the 'no liquids with food' too seriously. It's a little on the dry side.

So...I tried a mouthful of oats raw...tasted like eating confetti.

I haven't been on here in quite some time but got on today looking for some eating before running thoughts. This is great! I'm typically running right after work and often just feel sluggish and like my feet are heavy. My Water intake is pretty good but I think my nutrition is lacking something. I'm actually wondering if I'm lacking the right carbs. One of my biggest issues is finding the time in my afternoon to have a snack with the right timing before the run. I am seeing patients all afternoon so if I get a Protein bar or string cheese in I'm doing well. I'd like to try the oatmeal but I'm just not sure I have time to do that well enough in advance of the run.

Any suggestions for pre run Snacks that I can eat like a half hour before running. I'm allergic to apples but most anything else is fair game. Thanks!

So...I tried a mouthful of oats raw...tasted like eating confetti.

Haha! At first really dry and weird, but I like the oral fixation it helps me to get through by the longest chewing of the oats.