Early morning runs - a waste?
Righto now the mornings are a bit warmer!
If I want to up my mileage a bit I could get up early like 5.30am and do an easy 5 miler before getting home, showered and off to work. What I want to know is does anyone else do this and would it be of more/less benefit than staying in bed and resting. Are they just junk miles?
Ta
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Better than hot sweaty runs at 5.30pm!! Mind you 5.30 am is a bit early...
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Avoid running in polyester like the plague if it's hot; I'd forgotten that it holds in heat and sweat, allowing you to stew in your own juices :(
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Danbert
Avoid running in polyester like the plague if it's hot; I'd forgotten that it holds in heat and sweat, allowing you to stew in your own juices :(
Mmmmmmmm sounds yummy
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If you want to get the miles in it's only way to do it!
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socks
Better than hot sweaty runs at 5.30pm!! Mind you 5.30 am is a bit early...
Just back from my EMR.
Best time of the day to enjoy the peace and quietness of the countryside and, as a bonus, the weather is perfect.
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my favourite time of day to run. How rewarding and uplifting having a shower afterwards :)
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No such thing as junk mileage - I think you should do as much as you want to (up to the point where your body can't take it anymore!) I much prefer running in the morning to the evening although the early get-ups do become a bit of a struggle sometimes. Theres rarely any wind, its rarely humid, its quieter and there aren't annoying yappy dogs all over the place.
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They are fine once you get going.
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Sorry all, not for me! It's my worst time as it takes me AGES to get going properly. I see it in my run times too as they're much slower as opposed to afternoon/evening. Nice time of year for it I know but I need to be up 'n' about for at least an hour before. Everyone's different I guess....
Makes the prep for morning races "interesting" I must say....;)