Morning Running??

Dow99

I'm an earlier riser and love to get my weekend runs done early in the morning, just about an hour or so after waking up.

I would love to get into the habit of running during the week first thing in the morning before work.

Would like to hear from people who do this, what time to you rise? Do you have a coffee or something small to eat, or just hit the road and go?

Basically, what is your ritual to get going??

BeepBeep67

Hit the road / treadie within 5mins of getting out of bed for anything up to 1hr of running.

pointer28

Usually nothing, but if it's a long one, half a banana with some peanut butter and drizzled with honey. Rocket fuel.

beertons

Up at 7, out the door by 740. The choice is feed the kids or do the miles. I'm usually back by 930.

Clearlier

I'm not an early bird at all but often the only time available to run is first thing in the morning. If I do it I'm up at about 5:30, clothes will be in the hall waiting for me and I'll be out by 5:40. Might get a glass of water if I'm thirsty. Otherwise I'm just out the door. I get very stiff overnight so I never do anything other than easy running - usually to the gym where I'll stretch and do form drills. The miles add up if you can do it regularly.

Cabaal

I used to always run in the evenings but found this wasn't always suitable so I've switched more and more to morning runs.

Depending on length of run I'm up anywhere from 6am - 6.50am, I never eat or drink anything before I head out. And back 40min before I start work.

Always have my gear ready in the hallway, I always intend on starting the run slow but more often then not I run it at faster or same pace I keep the rest of the run at.

I run 70% unlite roads with very little traffic so headtorch is a must have along with red flashing arm band and a reflective running jacket, after that the only extra stuff I use in winter compared to summer are gloves and long sleeve top.

Dtp1979

Dow99 wrote: »

I'm an earlier riser and love to get my weekend runs done early in the morning, just about an hour or so after waking up.

I would love to get into the habit of running during the week first thing in the morning before work.

Would like to hear from people who do this, what time to you rise? Do you have a coffee or something small to eat, or just hit the road and go?

Basically, what is your ritual to get going??

Is usually have a coffee but often have not and don't really feel the difference

RayCun

Preference is to get up and go straight out, so that's what I do on the weekend. Midweek my morning run is into work, so I have to have breakfast first.
(yeah, I could have breakfast at work, but then I wouldn't have my boiled eggs, would I?)

wrstan

Clearlier wrote: »

I'm not an early bird at all but.... If I do it I'm up at about 5:30

I think I've just worked out why you're not an early bird! :eek:

dna_leri

Not a morning lover either, but when I do I get up at 6:20.
Glass of water or juice to get going.
A few lunges and squats to loosen out.
About 40 mins easy running and I'm ready for the day.

Anything longer (at weekends) and I'll need small bit of cereal and coffee first.

lynchieboy

I'll start the early morning runs again after christmas as part of marathon training, up at 6:20am slight warm up in the kitchen, small glass of water then out the door for 5.5 miles on a nice safe route with no cars, back home into shower then bowl of porridge and bannana, then another 5 to 7 miles in the evening. I'll try to do this tue, wed and thurs, with longer runs on weekend. I've found running before breakfast is the best way to lose any excess weight also.

Duanington

I do a morning run anytime I'm away with work - I'd usually start at 06:20 with just a drink of water before I head off....nothing more than 40 minutes or so for me.

At home, I would only run mornings at the weekend ( I get up at 05:30 for work during the week anyway) so I'd usually do that at a more reasonable 07:30 or so

Its actually great to have your run\breakfast\shower all done by 09:00 on a Saturday morning if you can get into the habit !

crisco10

Similar to above frequently run in the mornings. Generally don't have anything to eat before running to work (never the same route twice!) if it's just an easy run less than 10km or so. Leave the house about 7, at my desk by 8.15 where I have porridge. However, during the summer I was doing my LSR before work also. With bright mornings it was lovely, set the alarm for 5.30 (at the earliest), quick cereal and water then out until about 7.45 taking a few gels en route to the office.

Have always found it difficult to do speed work in morning, no matter how long I warm up for. For some reason, I just run slower in the morning!

Running Fool

What about the actual technique of getting out of bed? Many times I've set an alarm but knocked it off again as it's dark/cold etc and all the previous nights greatp lanning goes out the window.

RayCun

Running Fool wrote: »

What about the actual technique of getting out of bed? Many times I've set an alarm but knocked it off again as it's dark/cold etc and all the previous nights greatp lanning goes out the window.

Put the alarm on the other side of the room, and have all your gear ready the night before

rom

2 raw eggs beaten with a drop of milk.

outforarun

For the early morning runs I'm consigned to the sofa so I don't wake the house when I'm getting up and out. This morning for example alarm goes at 4:45, I have two 15 min snoozes programmed. The first snooze I usually fall back asleep, the second snooze I usually stay awake just bracing myself for getting up. I find I have to do it this way as I am hopeless at getting up the moment the first alarm sounds. Out of bed (sofa) this morning at 5:15 and on the road at 5:31. Just a glass of water before heading, running gear close at hand in the hallway. Allow time for finding a satellite, and for some post run stretches. I've 8 easy miles done and finished stretching all before 7:00. Out of the shower at 7:15 to take over the little one. Cold mornings I spoil myself with multiple layers and gloves etc, just to lessen that initial bite when you step out the door. Faster paces feel so much harder in the early morning.

Essential to get to bed (sofa) early the night before, especially if you are running consecutive mornings.

dna_leri

Running Fool wrote: »

What about the actual technique of getting out of bed? Many times I've set an alarm but knocked it off again as it's dark/cold etc and all the previous nights greatp lanning goes out the window.

Must be just me but I find it easier to get out of bed for a run than for work. Hit the alarm before herself wakes up and roll straight out of bed, get dressed in another room, few stretches and out. Non-running morning I will spend at least 10 mins slowly waking up and getting my mind ready for the day ahead. Morning run is great time to get the mind and body awake. The real problem is going to bed early.

TFBubendorfer

I've been running early morning for almost 10 years now. I used to eat a small bowl of cereal before leaving but gave that up long ago, now it's just a glass or 2 of water and off I go. Even runs of 20 miles or more are perfectly fine that way, I have never even come close to running out of energy during training.

As for turning off the alarm and turning round, a little bit of self discipline would not go amiss. Failing that, putting the alarm somewhere where you are forced to get out of bed in order to turn it off seems to work for a lot of people.

conseng

I haven't done much of it lately but hope to get back into it shortly. I use a smart alarm I think its called on the mobile that starts very gently, and gets louder until switched off, left on the locker beside me so usually doesn't wake anyone else. Gear ready from night before. Switch on garmin and leave outside the door to find a satellite, stick on shoes, hat etc. while locating, and away. 10 to 15 mins usually from alarm to out the door. Longer run at the weekend I would have a banana or breakfast bar and a drink before leaving. Back home usually as the kids are getting up.

menoscemo

Normally takes me 20 minutes to get out the door, normally only have a sip of water but I have to get to the toilet before heading out. I run to work so no opportunity to get back to the house if I get caught out (which has happened once or twice unfortunately ).

Slow_Runner

I've my alarm set for 5:30, fight the voices telling me my calf is sore/its cold out/I could do with a rest day for about 10mins then its up, put the grmin outside to find a satelite, quick sip of water and some light stretches then out the door. I find the 1st half mile or so very slow as my legs start to wake up so usually do 5-10min warm up jog before starting my run proper. Home, stretch, shower and at my desk with a banana and cuppa by 7:45.
As a previous poster said getting to bed early the night before is key.
Some day I will get a life:cool: