I am going to second the toast with PB.  Or any nut butter, for that matter. Sometimes I will do a little bit of a protein drink meant for pre-workout if I'm not in the mood for bread.  I run after work right around dinner time, so a mid afternoon shake often helps me out immensely with maintaining energy for a decent run.

Some other ideas:

I small bit of oats with some pb on top.

Banana and pb. (Have I mentioned my love of pb yet??)

Deb:  Put me in the peanut butter camp as well, either on whole wheat toast or a bagel.  I also like Kellogg's Nutri Grain bars.  I also drink about eight ounces of water/sports drink.  I don't know where all this fits on the Weight Watchers points scale.  Depending on how much I've eaten (depending on how far I plan to run), I give myself 45-60 minutes between eating and starting my run for digestion.

Look at natural peanut butters as they don't have any added sugar

If I am doing a long run (Six miles or more) I eat a whole wheat Bagel Thin with natural peanut butter or almond butter with honey drizzled over it and a small banana.  This works for me every time If I am heading out to do speedwork which is always 3+ miles I only take a Gatorade Shot.  Happy Running

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Just a comment on your problem with the banana.

My dad used to say that bananas must have a enzyme in them that some people don't use very well.

When I used to eat a banana, I would get a raging stomach ache.

Then I learned (from my dad) to nuke the banana for 10 seconds in the microwave.  In the peel.

It doesn't "do" anything to the banana.  Doesn't even make it warm.  It toasts the ends of the peel very so slightly.

It must neutralize that enzyme, if that is what it is, that makes the banana BAD for me.

So THEN eat the banana.  I can eat a nuked banana and have NO stomach ache whatsoever.

Maybe I'll get some bananas and have them as a pre-run treat.  Nuked of course.

Try it -- it may fix your banana problem.  I have no idea why this works, but it works for me.

Good Old Gal