Remember this WOD from yesterday?
It was rough, but I finished. It took me 41 minutes and some change...and the end was not pretty. I had to break my burpees down into sets of 10 and try not to puke in between them. Let's just say I wasn't a pretty sight. Ever have those workouts where you are driving home and literally contemplate pulling over because you feel so drained?! That happened. I pulled into the Shopette (just your basic on post gas station convenience store) and got another water and a bag of jelly beans for a quick sugar rush. It got me thinking about making sure I'm hydrated AND fueled better before long workouts. I hate to eat too close to Crossfit sessions because I go hard and am not the kind of person that can have much in their stomach and have an effective workout. I'm the same way with running, but on my long runs (like marathon training distance), I would pack shot blocks to make sure I had something to keep myself going.
One thing I love about CrossFit is that I get that same amazing, got my butt kicked, totally gave it my all feeling after less than an hour of working out, as opposed to marathon training and feeling that way after 3+ hours and 21 freakin' miles. It's insane.
(And no, it wouldn't take me 21 miles to feel DONE running these days...haha)
I figured I'd ask...what do you all use for workout fuel? Anyone have that "thing" that they have to eat prior to a workout to have a great run/lifting/crossfit session? Anyone like me and need a sugar rush to make it through!? Spill!
Also, tonight we are meeting outside in a stadium on post. It is crazy hot out...and I'm SO pumped. :)
xo,
H
on long runs or really hard workouts I would have a banana with almond butter atleast any hour before, so I have time ti digest it but it keeps me full and energized. With marathon training I would have a GF waffle with almond butter and then bring gummies/shot blocks/gue with me on the run!
ReplyDeleteEw, I hate that they made you do burpees at the end. That's just torture.
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