Breakfast???????

Rich158

This has probably been covered before, but what do you guys do for breakfast? I've been having an extra half hour in bed, and riding in on a double expresso knowing I've got something decent in the office. However during this mornings commute I was definately lacking in energy.

gtvlusso

Personally, I walk/run the dog - then go straight out on bike - basically fasting until lunch time (I don't even make brunch )

2 cups of coffee in the morning then eat salad + tuna at about midday + orange juice and fruit.

singlespeedexplosif

double ristretto before leaving the house, 1hr to 90 mins riding, huge bowl of porridge with honey and chopped walnuts on arrival. And more coffee, obviously.

gtvlusso

singlespeedexplosif wrote:

double ristretto before leaving the house, 1hr to 90 mins riding, huge bowl of porridge with honey and chopped walnuts on arrival. And more coffee, obviously.

Now that sounds like a proper ride and breakfast....Does anyone want to buy my kids and dog?

tailwindhome

singlespeedexplosif wrote:

double ristretto .

Please translate for the unsophisticated

Is this like Nescafe instant?

singlespeedexplosif

How very dare you. Wash your mouth out with soap and water etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto

Plus, it's the name of the finest bit of cycling apparel, EVER.

http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-detail-RIS-MER.htm

Wrath Rob

Water at home, 40 mins on the bike and then porridge and tea at the office. If I don't have anything I get to about 10.30 and then implode into a starving hunger-ball, complaining that I've just missed the breakfast serving at McDonalds :twisted:

tailwindhome

singlespeedexplosif wrote:

How very dare you. Wash your mouth out with soap and water etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristretto

Plus, it's the name of the finest bit of cycling apparel, EVER.

http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-detail-RIS-MER.htm

Chipped Mug

Nescafe Instant

2 Sugars

Cold Milk

Less of your poncing around




(When they invent a cancer free cigarette I intend to reintroduce a Marlboro Light to the menu)

singlespeedexplosif

nowt poncy about it. When they invent an instant coffee which tastes nice, I'll be first in the queue at the supermarket..;)

lost_in_thought

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

fonty1978

Bowl of porridge hastily consumed and then 30 mins commute into the office. First job is to make filter coffee [bought a £5 cafetiere from TK Maxx for the job] and then fruit at 10-10.30. After that more coffee followed by a butty at 1pm.

I sometimes have a fried breakfast using the 'it's ok i'll burn it off on the way home' excuse, you all know who you are :oops:

Got to admit though some of you have eclectic tastes!!

Rich158

It's worth poncing arround for decent coffee. Personally I put the Bialetti on the stove, get dressed, and there's a good steaming expresso (I'm sure the purists will correct me as it's not strictly expresso) waiting for me when I'm ready, with enough for the other half and extra brownie points.

I do feel like I'm running out of energy on after about 45 mins though, or is it that I just have less fat to burn now?

I do eat like a horse when I get into the office though.

gtvlusso

lost_in_thought wrote:

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

I would get up 2 mins before I have to go out - but kids and dog make sure I am up at 5am.....Still don't get time for brekkie though, unless I nick some of the dogs chicken treats.... :-(

Rich158

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

I would get up 2 mins before I have to go out - but kids and dog make sure I am up at 5am.....Still don't get time for brekkie though, unless I nick some of the dogs chicken treats.... :-(

5 am :shock:

I never seen my kids at that time, well not unless they're sneaking back in on Sunday morning!!!!!!! And the dog just looks at me and then slopes of to the living room to sleep on the sofa because he knows I can't be arsed to kick him off it before I leave

itboffin

Normally coffee then more coffee followed by coffee on the train and one when I get to the office, then perhaps an pre lunch coffee.

If my ride is going to be more than an hour then I might try and eat a couple of slices of toast which at that time of the morning feels like eating broken glass.

PS. Left over curry is the exception to the rule, I could eat that any time day or night.

gtvlusso

Rich158 wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

I would get up 2 mins before I have to go out - but kids and dog make sure I am up at 5am.....Still don't get time for brekkie though, unless I nick some of the dogs chicken treats.... :-(

5 am :shock:

I never seen my kids at that time, well not unless they're sneaking back in on Sunday morning!!!!!!! And the dog just looks at me and then slopes of to the living room to sleep on the sofa because he knows I can't be arsed to kick him off it before I leave

I did not explain myself well - for dog, substitute: Border Collie Puppy, for kids substitute: Small Terrorists that dote on said Puppy.....My mileage just go lower :-(

It takes a while to walk/run and feed the 5 thousand - I won't let them watch telly in the morning either.....bad news on my part, but I don't want them to be slaves to the goggle box or rely on it for peace and quiet!

Note to self, I am ashamed of my coffee, I must try harder and break out the one cup cafetiere.

Littigator

Instant coffee and a yakult before leaving the house.

45 min ride, at work, porridge with honey and raisins and 2 slices brown toast with marmite. Done!

The trick to making instant coffee is add a small amount of cold water, or milk if you drink white coffee, BEFORE you add the boiling water. This stops the boiling water from turning the coffee bitter. I guarantee this works. Also use Carte Noir, in a different league to instant Necafe or Kenco etc.

Rich158

Ahhhh, I remember those days. My crowd consist of a 2 year old Jack Russel, who still thinks he's a puppy, a 16 year old who just grunts (he has to dragged of bed, I try to be gone before the shouting starts), and a 20 year old who's at uni, who might occasionally grace us with his presence (and dirty washing) at the weekend, who we keep in touch with by cheque.

I'm not sure which I prefer, but in a few years time I'm going to be free The downside is I'll no longer have an excuse to bo mountain biking at the weekend, the excuse that it's good for the kids just won't wash when they've left home

biondino

lost_in_thought wrote:

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

LiT on the money. When I get to work it's a filter coffee and a bowl of muesli (or a bowl of sugary fattening but delicious M&S triple choc crunch).

itboffin

gtvlusso wrote:

Rich158 wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

I would get up 2 mins before I have to go out - but kids and dog make sure I am up at 5am.....Still don't get time for brekkie though, unless I nick some of the dogs chicken treats.... :-(

5 am :shock:

I never seen my kids at that time, well not unless they're sneaking back in on Sunday morning!!!!!!! And the dog just looks at me and then slopes of to the living room to sleep on the sofa because he knows I can't be arsed to kick him off it before I leave

I did not explain myself well - for dog, substitute: Border Collie Puppy, for kids substitute: Small Terrorists that dote on said Puppy.....My mileage just go lower :-(

It takes a while to walk/run and feed the 5 thousand - I won't let them watch telly in the morning either.....bad news on my part, but I don't want them to be slaves to the goggle box or rely on it for peace and quiet!

Note to self, I am ashamed of my coffee, I must try harder and break out the one cup cafetiere.

You could save time by slowly weaning the little ones on to 'dry' dog food - tells them its a new cereal, then buy massive bags, split one open each day and let them all (dogs + small people) fight over it, whilst you pour yourself another cup of coffee :shock:

I'm such a good parent, I should write a book or something.

gtvlusso

itboffin wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

Rich158 wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Interesting, I also start the day with a coffee - large espresso (espresso lungo for you purists) just before I head off, then something for breakfast at work.

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

I would get up 2 mins before I have to go out - but kids and dog make sure I am up at 5am.....Still don't get time for brekkie though, unless I nick some of the dogs chicken treats.... :-(

5 am :shock:

I never seen my kids at that time, well not unless they're sneaking back in on Sunday morning!!!!!!! And the dog just looks at me and then slopes of to the living room to sleep on the sofa because he knows I can't be arsed to kick him off it before I leave

I did not explain myself well - for dog, substitute: Border Collie Puppy, for kids substitute: Small Terrorists that dote on said Puppy.....My mileage just go lower :-(

It takes a while to walk/run and feed the 5 thousand - I won't let them watch telly in the morning either.....bad news on my part, but I don't want them to be slaves to the goggle box or rely on it for peace and quiet!

Note to self, I am ashamed of my coffee, I must try harder and break out the one cup cafetiere.

You could save time by slowly weaning the little ones on to 'dry' dog food - tells them its a new cereal, then buy massive bags, split one open each day and let them all (dogs + small people) fight over it, whilst you pour yourself another cup of coffee :shock:

I'm such a good parent, I should write a book or something.

There is a gag here relating to poo bags too......;-)

Rich158

If you leave dog food on side in unspecified containers teenagers will pick at anything

itboffin

Good god man you poo in bags!!! what are you an animal? - have you never seen Blackadder? use the window like everyone else :shock:

spen666

gtvlusso wrote:

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I did not explain myself well - for dog, substitute: Border Collie Puppy, for kids substitute: Small Terrorists that dote on said Puppy.....My mileage just go lower :-(
....

Sounds like a good excuse for increasing the mileage

linsen

I have porridge or two oatibix. The latter should be marketed as a "mopping-up-spills" device, for when children pour a pint or so of milk over the floor - they soak up a lot! Obviously then when I get to work I find I am a)late and unable to eat more or b)have forgotten to bring food.
I gave up caffeine for a few years but have recently found that it is a well-needed resource!

tailwindhome

gtvlusso wrote:

It takes a while to walk/run and feed the 5 thousand - I won't let them watch telly in the morning either.....bad news on my part, but I don't want them to be slaves to the goggle box or rely on it for peace and quiet!

:shock:

:?

:oops:

But mostly :shock:


Note to self - review parenting techniques before twins arrive

lost_in_thought

biondino wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I get up the shortest possible time before I need to leave, so breakfast would just give me a stitch.

LiT on the money. When I get to work it's a filter coffee and a bowl of muesli (or a bowl of sugary fattening but delicious M&S triple choc crunch).

I swapped my muesli for crunchy nut cornflakes today. I'm actually not enjoying them as much as I'd hoped I would. They're very sweet. And they'd be odd with sultanas so are very dry. I don't like milk, you see.

linsen

twins?

:shock:

wgwarburton

Morning routine:
Get up, warm up/make coffee in thermal mug
Drink coffee whilst walking dogs
Breakfast (cereal), tidy kitchen, pack work clothes
Shower, coffee to wife, tell children to go back to bed
Cycle 4.5 miles to station (mostly uphill)
Train ~50 mins, usually read, sleep or fix bike...
Cycle to work (couple of miles, mostly uphill...)
Change to work clothes, wash etc
More coffee, more breakfast- usually couple of scones or similar.

I find I feel hungry on & off through the day, especially if I'm thinking hard- don't know if that's habit or a genuine need for more food!

Cheers,
W.

gtvlusso

WGWarburton wrote:

Morning routine:
Get up, warm up/make coffee in thermal mug
Drink coffee whilst walking dogs
Breakfast (cereal), tidy kitchen, pack work clothes
Shower, coffee to wife, tell children to go back to bed
Cycle 4.5 miles to station (mostly uphill)
Train ~50 mins, usually read, sleep or fix bike...
Cycle to work (couple of miles, mostly uphill...)
Change to work clothes, wash etc
More coffee, more breakfast- usually couple of scones or similar.

I find I feel hungry on & off through the day, especially if I'm thinking hard- don't know if that's habit or a genuine need for more food!

Cheers,
W.

What time do you get to work 4pm?! You are hardcore fella, don't think I could remember to do all that!

tailwindhome

linsen wrote:

twins?

:shock:

have 2 already

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: