Sunrise running

[YvetteK]

This morning I decided to try my first early morning pre-work run. Usually I only go for morning runs on my days off, running in the evenings on work days. As my partner had to leave home at the ungodly hour of 5.30am I decided I would get up then too.

Wow! As I walked down to the coastal path I usually run along I was greeted by the sight of the sun just rising over the horizon on the sea. There was just one other runner, one cyclist, the usual man & dog - so peaceful (save for my heavy breathing!).

Although my legs felt heavy (clearly telling me that they were expecting to be horizontal, held up by an orthopaedic mattress at this crazy time of day) I kept plodding on and got a new PB. Not a flashy time (thanks to my new and much more accurate Garmin watch), but a PB is PB nonetheless!

Now for work...

[hilbean Graduate]

Sounds like a wonderful start to the day. That is one of the reasons why I so love running in the morning Congrats on the PB

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to hilbean]

Thanks Hilbean

[mancunianpoodle]

Sounds lovely

[Hidden]

It's brilliant isn't it?

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It was wonderful so I'll have to try to do it again soon

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

In another lifetime in another Century, I was in the Navy - and my favourite watch was the early morning watch 4AM to 8AM. It is the most magnificent time when at sea - and today when we go on cruises, I am always amazed at the number of people who are still in their beds at sunrise. They really don't know what they are missing!!!. Sunrise is a time of rebirth !!

Hence that is when I do most of my running - in summer , I avoid the heat of the day - in winter , I freeze my little fingers and toes off -- but I can't help myself.

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

In winter it's still dark when I leave for work so I'll need to grab my sunrise runs over the summer period

[millwalki8 Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

Ahhh Morning watch The smell of the bread rolls wafting across the flight deck mixed with Sea Harrier engine fumes

When I deployed it was always 8 about, loved getting back to the mess at 4 am and drinking till breakfast.

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to millwalki8]

I think I prefer slower yachts to aircraft carriers!

[Potty Graduate]

Sounds beautiful! Fancy being so close to the sea! One of the reasons I started this was so that I could run the cliff paths when I visit the Cornish coast this summer

Congrats on your PB!

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to Potty]

Thanks Potty. Enjoy your Cornish cliff runs

[Peter_B Graduate]

It was a lovely morning for a run. Even here in rural Northamptonshire as far away from the sea as you can get!

Lovely and bright and sunny, with a nice crisp feel to the air.

The sort where you feel warm on the inside but nice and cool at the edge (if that makes sense to anyone but me lol)

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to Peter_B]

Yep. The weather was lovely this morning

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The only way to start a day is with a sunrise..........

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

The sunrise is always there but it's an added bonus when you're up to see it and it's not obscured by thick clouds! It was fully visible today and blazing gloriously - inspiring!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to YvetteK]

You will probably see more sunrises in the next six months than you have in the last six years.....

[YvetteK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Well I certainly saw lots of sunrises when my kids were very young but I think I will enjoy these ones much more!