re: Morning workout/run

Wtf I had no idea until you said that

Thank you for getting us the inside scoop from your BFF now.

Coach high school cross-country and track and field so this time of year three days a week I have a group of 25 to 30 high school kids who wake up at five to run for me at 6 AM.

If I want to run on those days, my options are getting in my run before them or in the afternoon, and I would much rather wake up at four and have my run finished by six then wake up at five and have it loom over my head, knowing I have to run that afternoon or evening

I admittedly go to bed pretty early every day though. If I see nine or 930 during the week, it’s some sort of special occasion.

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Back to top Question is how do you do it? I have tried for years off and on going all the way back to high school and I just can’t get my body to get up and go.

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I've stopped trying.

When I worked remotely I'd get up, have coffee, warm up, etc, but it'd take me a good 2 hours before I was ready to run. I'd get up at 6 or so, be moving by 8:30. That's not realistic for everyone. It's not realistic for me right now.

When I wake up I like to slowly get into the day. I don't get up and start humming. Everyone is different.

If you want to get into shape and you can only really do LISS cardio in the AM, don't do it. Focus on getting steps and then squeeze in a short lift where you can until you're in a position where you can prioritize working out at time that works for your body.

10k steps walking and 10k steps running are essentially the same thing in terms of your overall calorie burn. yes, running is going to have other cardiovascular benefits, and the mental health aspect is a little better, but if you're goal is to drop weight, walking is just as valid and you can often do it at work.

Mile and a half is better than nothing

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Did a mile and a half this morning

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Hell yeah!!!!

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I know it ain’t much

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bullshite that’s HUGE.
For someone that doesn’t want to get up early to exercise.. they got up early and exercised? Dude that’s awesome!!

Failed again this morning

Of course now that I am wide awake and full of caffeine I am regretting not knocking it out. I am good for once or twice a week but would love to just make it an every morning thing, whether I have something going on that evening or not.

Yeetin that mf tomorrow at 4:30

I will say whoever said to drink water beforehand that seems like such a no brainer but I do feel like it curbed my appetite enough just doing that one cup and going. Going to try and do some light lifting tomorrow and see how that goes. Thinking of doing runs 3 days a week and weights 2 for now

I run after work during the week and always feel heavy and slow. On the weekend, I wake up early and go for a run. The first thing I do is have a bagel and some coffee then shower. Seems like a waste but it wakes me up and gives me the chance to listen to some music. I do some stretching and exercises and eat a Stinger waffle before I walk out the door to start right before sunrise.

But the main thing is I tell myself how grateful I am to have an opportunity to go for a run. I’ve missed plenty of weekends because of an injury and that’s the worst feeling. I actually get excited the night before. Gratitude.