morning breakfast!

For me it depends on the workout.

If i go for 30-60 min run or bike in the morning, i have some oatmeal and peanut butter afterwards. But if i go swim in the morning, because of the pool location, i have to take breakfast to work and the best thing i found for me is PROBAR.

good morning

Ditto---depends on the length of the workout.  I used to be able to hop outta bed and go for a 30-60 minute run without eating anything. NOT anymore.

My personal optimal fueling I've discovered is bagel w/ cream cheese or granola n' yogurt early AM pre-workout, oatmeal in a pinch, or peanut butter on toast sometimes honey.  I don't normally eat after 6:30ish pm, if I do get hungry it's Chocolate Silk Lite, cottage cheese, or yogurt for snack before bed.

One word: banana!

The source that really fuels the AM workout is what you had for lunch and dinner the day before. Eat light before your workout, especially if your running and swimming. Like mentioned above, fruit is the best because it is immediate energy that your body will quickly digest. Save the complex carbs and protein for after the workout. Experimentation is key.

I practice what Wgraves mentioned above: a small bowl of cereal right before bed. That way when I wake to go running at 6:30, I am not that hungry and can go off for a 6 miler on banana and couple cups of coffee or tea. Plus cereal just taste so much better at night.

I have that with begal the small ones and peanut butter!!  I used to do the big begals but could not finish them!

For Cardio:  Banana mashed with 1/2 scoop of whey and coffee about 15 minutes prior

For Lifting: Oats, fruit (nana or blueboes or kumara or strawbs) mixed with whey about 45-60 minutes prior  

You are right about being up beforehand! I have a bagel w/peanut butter and bannana and then when I get back a bowl of oatmeal with soy, walnuts, honey and rasins.