Whoop! The runner in me was back!

[CrimsonMama]

My very first early morning run before work today! And it was wonderful!

I woke at like 5am. Half slept until 6am and decided I might as well get up and go for my run!

Combine the crisp frosty air, breathe billowing in misty smoke, the soft glow of the morning sun beginning to rise.. it was beautiful! And my body loved the coldness! Just how it was when running through December and January! I still get a bit hot but it's welcome against the cold and my body seems to function so much better. Every breath of cold air seems to fuel the lungs and power the legs so different from the afternoon run in the sun, where each breath just dries an already thirsty throat.

I even sprinted my fastest on the return, giving it all I had and felt like a true runner again!

I think morning runs are definitely for me!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Sounds idyllic! And well done on finding your groove!

[Granspeed Graduate]

🎉👏🏼🎉 Sounds lovely. Just got to get past the getting-out-of-bed bit.... 😄👍

[CrimsonMama in reply to Granspeed]

In summer I always wake at 6am when I want to sleep in until 7am! Even if I go bed later, black out the window I wake too early this time of year! Might as well put it to good use!

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Amazing well done I did the same went out at 6 and felt so much better!

[JT489 Graduate]

You paint a lovely picture of your run !! I wish I could get into habit of morning runs ...maybe I will now! 🌈

[CrimsonMama in reply to JT489]

Always worth a go! And frees up so much time for the rest of the day!