Before, during or after?

[Killiekevin]

I used to commute to work around 13 miles which involved a 1 mile trip to the train station, a 45 minute train ride and then 12 miles to work. When doing this I never ate in the morning and just had cereal or porridge when I got to work and that was fine.

I have recently upped my journey and now cycle 8 miles to a different station, get on the train for 15 mins and then off for my 12 miles to work. I've started to find at the end of my commute I'm struggling a little and I'm now wondering whether I should be eating something beforehand given in now doing an extra 8 miles? I'm not woozy or dizzy or anything just struggling for a bit of energy for the final miles.

Should I now be eating before my commute? If so, how much? And if so, when? Was thinking maybe the short train journey might be good for a cereal bar or something small?

Thanks

 

[ianrauk]

I always eat before my daily commute. Good to have some fuel in the belly.

On the train perhaps you can munch on a couple of fruit bars or such like.

 

[mjr]

I can't ride far before breakfast but people differ.

 

[Killiekevin]

I found the 12 miles fine and didn't have much hunger even when I got to work. But the extra miles I feel see making a difference. I think the short train journey might be the answer

 

[Lonestar]

I generally ride without eating and have something at work,no problems.I prefer it that way really.

 

[Killiekevin]

How many miles are you doing lonestar?

 

[vickster]

Why not have your porridge before? Apple or banana mid morning if hungry? Better than a processed highly sugared breakfast bar

 

[Racing roadkill]

I eat a banana then do my 6 mile commute.

 

[DrLex]

I generally ride without eating and have something at work,no problems.I prefer it that way really.

Likewise - coffee is all I want when rising. I eat brekker when I get to work; the commute of 16 miles gives me the requisite appetite (and justification for a decent elevenses, too).

 

[RoubaixCube]

I usually have a bowl of fruit granola or muesli before i start a 1 mile ride to the station then a 2mile ride into work from the station when i get into the city. I get hungry after an hour

 

[Berk on a Bike]

@Killiekevin You've upped your distance by 7 miles and cut your rest period (on the train) by 30 minutes. It could be a fitness thing.

 

[Markymark]

10 mile ride in without anything. Banana and water when at work. Enough in reserve from night before without any issue.

 

[vickster]

We're all different

 

[Lonestar]

How many miles are you doing lonestar?

About nine miles on the fixie.Sometimes I set off at 3am...It varies.I do so called all over the place shift work.When I get up at 2/3/4/5 am whatever it is I generally don't feel like eating.A few years back though I did hit the wall actually I think it happened more than once and I've had to stop at petrol stations for chocolate and whatnot...Hasn't happened ion the last few years though.

I think I'd find it more difficult if there was a train journey involved but I generally plan how I'm going to do my food as my work varies from day to day.

 

[Markymark]

We're all different

I'm not.