Another reference: http://www.trainingcorner.com/prevwks_nf.html : " Are you a morning person? You may not have much leeway, given you work schedule and other commitments, but is it better to train in the morning, afternoon or evening? Edmund Burke[*], director of exercise science at the U. of Colorado, gives the thumbs-up to a.m. workouts. He says that on an empty stomach, you'll draw more from your fat stores and continue to burn fat during the day. Burke adds that many people also have greater energy throughout the day following a morning workout. " [* has bio at http://www.optimalmusclerecovery.com/about.htm ] Philip Thrift http://www.paleofitness.com