Morning vs. evening runs: Which is better?

jadetiger962 said:I'm pretty damn sure there's sugar in there too...

Fine, whatever—he can just have a little sugar in the morning and call it a day. 😁 Better than hitting it at night.

Thomas Moore4 said:Regarding Nesquik, I wonder if it serves as a decent breakfast option. I am not particularly fond of those processed protein shakes people seem to obsess over, but looking at the label, Nesquik appears to contain a fair amount of vitamins and minerals, so...☕

What on earth does Nesquik have to do with protein? (Personally, I’d much rather just face the consequences of eating two massive scoops of Nutella first thing in the morning🤣) And please, spare me the argument that one should drink cocoa just for the sake of the vitamins and minerals.

quietpilot87 said:I mean, look, he could probably get away with having a little sugar in the morning and not feel much of a difference 😁 It’s definitely better than hitting it in the evening.

The conversation here is really about having coffee on an empty stomach before a morning workout. You want to steer clear of any sugar there, because that insulin spike basically puts the brakes on your body's ability to burn fat.

James Lewis6 said:What does Nesquik actually have to do with protein intake? Personally, I'd much rather just grab two massive servings of Nutella in the morning🤣 and let's not pretend I'm drinking cocoa solely for the vitamins and minerals.

No, I meant that I drink it as a substitute for coffee; while it's certainly true that there are more vitamins and minerals present in the cocoa than in a cup of coffee,😁 the added sugar means it isn't exactly a health food either.🙄

Just grab a sugar-free Red Bull then. It’s basically a liquid caffeine bomb anyway...

Brandon Thomas89 said:Just stick to a sugar-free Red Bull then. It packs plenty of caffeine if that’s all you're after...

Red Bull is an overpriced gimmick; I'd much rather grab a Red Kick or something similar, which I believe has about six times the punch of a standard Red Bull if my memory serves me correctly...
Besides, what is the issue with coffee? It's cheap, and a decent cup actually provides more caffeine than a Red Bull does. If someone truly can't stomach coffee, they could always just opt for caffeine pills.