Looking to start week 5, but can't decide whether to run early morning or late evening. Pros and cons?
Too darn hot: Looking to start week 5, but can't... - Couch to 5K
Too darn hot
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hi. I've done a few early morning ones, and around 6.30pm (before the weather hotted up!) I like the morning as - cooler, gets it done before starting my day. I've thought about late evening but its fitting it around meal times that I maybe difficult for me. good to hear other folks thoughts.... good luck
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Pros of the morning: it is usually cooler than anytime until very late evening; you have a sense of satisfaction all day; you clear your head; it’s ticked off the list of things to do.
Cons of the morning: getting up even earlier.
Pros of the evening: “lie in” (relatively speaking); something to look forward to.
Cons of the evening: hot; tired; life might happen and prevent it.
My choice is morning whenever possible.
I’m W7R3 - should have run 25 mins but only managed 20 - too hot even at 8am. Glad to have done what I did and can’t wait for it to cool down 😂
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I have only ever gone early morning.
Less people, less traffic. In this weather, much cooler.
All day to feel impressed with yourself .🤩🤩
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Early morning ! 😎
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I love evening runs. I’ve returned at eleven pm, after a local run I think it’s whatever fits in with your itinerary 🙂
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Another fan of the early morning. Leaves me feeling energised through the day. I hate waking up early but I find reminding myself that i never regret going but I do regret not going. If I leave it until the evening then there is always the chance it might not happen because of, well... Life.
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Just back from 5.1, my first 6.00 am run. Went well, but now I am that much closer to scary 5.3. Any tips, other than don't go too fast? I always run the same exactly 4k door to door route, running solo, no music, no Laura, just me and a wrist watch. Then I run the app on my return. Sorry Laura, nothing personal. There must be others who do this, no distractions, no interruptions, it's a personal battle. Or am I the only one?