Originally Posted by
MinnMan
I find this to be a challenge because most of my serious endurance rides begin early in the morning. Usually I can only manage an hour between breakfast and getting on the bike. For example, waking at 5:30 AM and eating immediately, getting on the bike at 7. My standard breakfast includes complex carbs and protein.
Me too. At least the protein, fats and complex carbs also blunt the sugar spike by slowing down the sugar release. I do much the same, but I try to eat at least an hour before the start, ideally more. I’ve figured that once you get within an hour then you might as well not bother and wait until after the start.