Pros and Cons
of waking up to run before the crack of dawn.
Pro: you get a jump start on the day
Con: it's too dark to safely run alone outside
Pro: you have time to fit a long run in before work
Con: your legs feel like logs the first 3 miles
Pro: you don't have to worry about traffic
Con: there are creepers out (i.e. man passed out face down near river path)
Pro: the creepers force you to run just a weeeee bit faster when you go by them
Con: you need something in your stomach prior, but not so much that it impedes your run
Pro: you get to eat a second breakfast ;)
I knocked out 12 miles in 1 hr 42 minutes this morning. Then managed to fit in a little arm strengthening a la fitnessista and even a little foam rolling for the win! It's nice to have my long run out of the way for the weekend. I'm headed out of town for a friend's bachelorette party at the beach.
This was a step back week so next weekend's LR should be 16-18 miles. Per the usual I'm roughly following a training plan, but not too seriously.
What are the pros and cons of your morning, Friday or week in general?
Pro: you get a jump start on the day
Con: it's too dark to safely run alone outside
Pro: you have time to fit a long run in before work
Con: your legs feel like logs the first 3 miles
Pro: you don't have to worry about traffic
Con: there are creepers out (i.e. man passed out face down near river path)
Pro: the creepers force you to run just a weeeee bit faster when you go by them
Con: you need something in your stomach prior, but not so much that it impedes your run
Pro: you get to eat a second breakfast ;)
I knocked out 12 miles in 1 hr 42 minutes this morning. Then managed to fit in a little arm strengthening a la fitnessista and even a little foam rolling for the win! It's nice to have my long run out of the way for the weekend. I'm headed out of town for a friend's bachelorette party at the beach.
This was a step back week so next weekend's LR should be 16-18 miles. Per the usual I'm roughly following a training plan, but not too seriously.
What are the pros and cons of your morning, Friday or week in general?
Comments
Con of my morning: bike crash. ugh.
Pro: riding with a buddy, and getting the workout done!
Friday Pro - I worked a bunch of extra hours today... yay for overtime!
Friday Con - I had to get up at 4am to get to work by 5am. I was sooo tired all day.
Have a great weekend away!
I don't love predawn runs. I had deer jump out in front of me last week which scared the crap out of me. And my pace sucks. But it's better than not running. And it feels good when I finish a work day and know i can so something social without feeling guilty.
I need to loose some weight, so im usuing running as my weight-loss activity. However, i only managed to run half a mile today.
Admittingly, its scorching hot in England which may have effected me. Oh, i should stop making excuses!
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