This is pretty much exactly what I do. Frequent 5-5:30AM rides, and I use a Gatorade/table sugar mix (with extra salt for electrolytes) with the Saturday app determining the amounts. Takes a lot of the guesswork out, and is extra handy if I forget to make the mix the night before since it minimizes the need to actually think when I’m just starting on my morning coffee.
I was a tea-only drinking limey for a good part of my youth. After proposing to a Brazilian I thought it best to learn to love coffee.
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Resistance is futile.
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I wake up and as soon as I can, I take a shot of carb gel or sugary snack. Ends up being 10-15 min before my session, and I supplement further during the ride if it lasts longer than 60min. It honestly feels just like the pre-race gel shots that I take about 10min before race start.
What’s everyone’s time from alarm going off to starting a ride on the trainer?
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About 10-15min. Poop, brush teeth, contact lenses, put on kit. Amazing thing is, I don’t feel like a zombie while doing this. I think the years of training have just helped my body adjust into being ready rather fast. Oh, I also get more sleep now than I used to as a new dad when I first got into training.
Get up, get some coffee, dynamic stretching, bathroom, get on the bike with 50 g sugar water with a scoop of scratch hydration, have a snack like cereal bars or a banana cuz I don’t like the empty stomach feeling.
That’s what I usually do and has gotten me through tough 76-90 min sessions. Sometimes I’d have 2-3 bars with my drink depending on hunger levels but the drink mix is always a staple. Quick and easy carbs.
Endurance rides I usually only use cereal bars or something like pop tarts. I used to prep “ healthier” options but don’t alwayd have the time do so anymore.
I do prep my drinks for the week on my day off which helps save time in the morning.
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I need to do better. I procrastinate too much getting out of bed. I always get my rides in but could be less pressured. I have a 3 year old and 4 week old, so feel the pain!
This is often me, but still in my bibs and glad I rarely need my camera on.
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90 minutes
345 alarm, 750ml water with electrolytes, 100g Rice Krispies, black coffee, 
, prep bottles, put on kit, trainer by 515.
I’ve tried the shorter routines and I find I’m not as mentally prepared, almost distracted on the bike.
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20–30 minutes. I’m quite slow, though: I make a coffee, go to the bathroom and have a cup before I get on the trainer.
About 45-60 minutes. Have a coffee and a fig bar, bathroom break and get dressed. I make sure everything is ready the night before, bottles made, clothes laid out and fresh sweat towel next to the trainer. If I don’t have some small real food before instead of just sugar water, my stomach growls and I feel hungry.
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Wow! I would think you’d be better served long term by prioritizing and extra 30-60’ of sleep, but if it works for you, that is all that matters.
I’m about ~30……get up, throw the kit on, wander downstairs, espresso, as soon as I smell the espresso, and then downstairs. Usually glance at e-mails as I sip the coffee, so it is a pretty lackadaisical 30’.
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Some of us need more time for “things to stop moving” in the morning
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I sometimes wonder that too. I do get to bed on the early side, and use the extended time in the morning as a bit of quiet time to eat and get ready for my workout, but also organize my thoughts and intentions for the day.
When I had less time I’d just have a gel or a carb drink, but with more time I get to snap crackle and pop.
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About an hour for me. I get up at the same early time every morning, so not losing sleep. Have about 1.5 mugs of coffee (with sugar), and hopefully get a bathroom break if I have intervals to do, then warmup with a gel at the start.
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Sure she’s a great person.
I’m Brazilian as well
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Thanks, very helpful!
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