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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
Better than hot sweaty runs at 5.30pm!! Mind you 5.30 am is a bit early...
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 yummyQuote:
Originally Posted by Danbert
If you want to get the miles in it's only way to do it!
Just back from my EMR.Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Best time of the day to enjoy the peace and quietness of the countryside and, as a bonus, the weather is perfect.
my favourite time of day to run. How rewarding and uplifting having a shower afterwards :)
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.
They are fine once you get going.
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....;)
When I was a roadrunner and doing 100 miles a week I ran 6 miles every weekday at 6.20am.Quote:
Originally Posted by barneyboy
Often in the dark. I then did another run, session or race in the evening. It certainly worked for me.
It might be tough when you start but you will soon get into a routine.
I'm a morning person and fundamentally like running early, but I agree with the above. I find it very hard to do quality sessions unless I've been out of bed and am completely "warmed up" for at least 90 minutes (and I'm not getting up at 4am to be ready for 5.30!) I agree there's no such thing as junk miles, though, but on days where I want to run quality sessions or really push myself (intervals, etc.), I either run again later in the day or leave the session until evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by jodg
I tend to run in the mornings more often than not. It's the only time I'll run. Plus you get things like the dawn chorus to listen to, and all manner of other wildlife. Enjoyed early winter mornings, I'd have owls for company :)
if you can get up early , its truly the best time to run
when my sleep pattern is all to cock i love nothing more than running at 3/4/5 am in a morning , done lots of my tempo runs , shorter but quicker.
I keep badgering AJ to get a dog so that i can take it for an early run which would be perfect
but its hard work to do it day in day out
Oh, sorry, I thought you said you wanted a badger for when we go dogging.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
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Originally Posted by AJ...
oh yeah i forgot dear
we havnt been to that lay by for a few months
god can you remember you got your stockings trapped in the car door :o
Now there's a thought. A forum dogging meet. Anybody care to name a time and place :D
It would have to be on top of a fell somewhere.
Would it be covered by FRA rules? And would safety kit be mandatory?
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ...
We had a bright idea last night, thought we'd set the alarm and go for a short run before work this morning in the lovely countryside, what could be better?!
Unfortunately it didn't go to plan, the alarm went off, OH muttered his legs were a bit achey and i moaned my back wasn't good, so like a couple of geriatrics we huddled back under the duvet and had an extra half hours sleep :o
Whats dogging?Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ...
Early morning runs have done me no harm. Just put my running stuff on now before I get in bed to watch BB. Saves me a few minutes in the morning hunting for gear to run in. (Note- I havent got my running shoes on in bed)
Running in the morning, making the day a two run day helps when you need to increase mileage.
Sleep? Couldn't you think of anything else to do?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah