What’s up, fellow Obsessives?
Is there anyone out there that would be interested in helping me take OTF Obsessed to the next level as we approach Year 2? Life’s become a little busy for me (another newsletter altogether) and I haven’t been able to devote all the time to it that it deserves.
Plus, as a man in his 40s, there are so many topics I simply can’t write about for an audience that tilts to more women then men. (That’s always been apparent to me, but no more so when I saw an excellent Facebook group post of women sharing how to navigate OTF during pregnancy … that’s what OTF Obsessed is missing!)
But there’s also plenty of dudes out there with stories they can share that I can’t. If you think you’d be up for hopping on this side of the screen in any capacity (or even knowing what that would entail), hit me up!
As always, I can be reached at [email protected]
— Kevin
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How Do You Pre-Fuel For an OTF Workout?
Some Obsessives need to eat before their OTF workout.
Others say their stomachs can’t handle it.
As I’ve detailed before, my morning routine involves the same fuel: A half-cup of overnight oats and a half-cup of coffee. (Both separate, of course.) It’s a tasty meal that doesn’t stick and immediately rewards me for getting out of bed at 4 a.m.
This week, I really want to actually find out what you do. Not what a nutrition plan says you should do, but what you're really doing before you walk into the studio.
A few questions I'm curious about:
Do you eat something before class, or go in fasted?
If you eat, what is it? Oats, a banana, coffee, a full breakfast?
Does it change based on class time (early morning vs. evening)?
Have you ever regretted eating too much, or too little, right before a workout
What's your go-to move for battling hunger after an early class?
Again, I want to hear the real answers, not the "textbook" ones. The banana-only people, the black-coffee-and-nothing-else people, the "I eat a full breakfast at 4am and don't care what anyone thinks" people. All of it.
Hit reply and tell me your pre-class routine, or if it's easier, just answer a couple of the questions above. I'll pull the best answers into a future newsletter so we can see what Obsessives are actually doing before they show up ready to work.
📰 Orangetheory News
I loved this “A Love Note To OTF” from a 68-year-old female. (Reddit)
🏆 Milestones and Achievements
'• A big shoutout to 78-year-old Frances M., who set a PR in the .25 mile at 2:16, topping her previous PR of 2:17 by one second! Let’s goooo!
Have something to brag about? Let me know at [email protected]!
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