Morning Run Done!! ;) W3D2

[vlmiller1225]

Update to everyone!! I woke up around 2:30 this morning thinking it was time to go run... after dreaming that I wasn't able to due to rain (there is no rain in our forecast for the next week)... and then realized I actually had two more hours to sleep!! So back to sleep I went!

Next time I woke up was 4:45.. I can't say I was leaping out of bed ready to go... but I did get on up and get ready, headed out the door and began running right around 5:00! It was SO DARK still!! Sun doesn't rise until 6:40, so it was a new undertaking for me!

I didn't run the normal route due to safety (busy road... didn't have reflective gear, and also just generally being smart about things) so I just ran laps around my apt complex! I have been avoiding this because there are 3 little hills all spaced out.. so no way to get around them, so that was added to my run this morning!!

And I did it!! with a better time than the first run (I know it isn't about the time, but just throwing that in.. I still went VERY SLOWLY) I also had gotten a knee strap to wear for extra support, and that definitely helped as well!! I can feel myself getting stronger each day and I love it!

So.... Here's to W3D3 coming up on Saturday!

[Blitzy Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you!

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Woop woop well done

[ejvcruns Graduate]

Anyone who runs at 5am - with hills no less - has my respect ✊ Great job.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ejvcruns]

Me too..hills eeek!

[vlmiller1225 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Haha they were "baby" hills... but hills nonetheless!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to vlmiller1225]

Anything that is not flat is a hill to me x

[vlmiller1225 Graduate]

Thank You!!! Now... its been done once, we will see if i can do it again

I know I can! But Saturday I will "sleep in" a bit... maybe til 7!! haha

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to vlmiller1225]

Brilliant..

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yeay... loving those early morning runners... very well done you! keep it slow and steady and enjoy!

[Mollymoo60]

Wow! Well done. The only time I get to see 5 am is if I haven’t gone to bed yet from partying 🤣

[vlmiller1225 Graduate in reply to Mollymoo60]

Haha thanks!! I tend to go to bed pretty early... but even this was a stretch for me!! Definitely have felt today like I could take on the world though!!!

The 2-4 o clock afternoon stretch will probably be the hardest to make it through as far as being tired!

[Mollymoo60 in reply to vlmiller1225]

I might try it!! Heard it makes you feel great. I take it you don’t eat or drink anything beforehand?

[vlmiller1225 Graduate in reply to Mollymoo60]

No to eating... this was my first morning run, so i'm still learning!! But i definitely drink water before, after, all throughout the day.. haha!!

[DBlou in reply to Mollymoo60]

Run at 7 am, have a drink but nothing to eat. I have a small bowl of porridge about 1 1/2 hrs later when I get to work. Found mornings better than going in the evening so far, particularly after working all day. Never thought I’d be doing this before work ! Ever!

[DBlou]

Well done you!