W7R2 - Early bird catches the worm

[Bike_and_Run]

So, on the advice of a few of you, I decided to go for an early morning run before work.

4.50 - alarm goes off

5am - get out of bed

5.15 - start the 5min warm up walk

5.30 - my eyes finally begin to open and my body wakes up!

I am really not designed for early starts, but I do feel good arriving at work after both a run and a cycle (I ride to work each day). Also, this running lark really is getting easier. I did a new route, and just kept going. Felt I could have gone on forever, which is a massive step forward from where I was before C25K as I couldn't run more than a few metres before thinking "I can't be bothered with this, let's just walk"

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Yikes, that’s really early. Well done you.

[Bike_and_Run Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks

A number of people have suggested running early in the morning is better than late in the evening so thought I'd see for myself.

I have to get out at 5 to make sure I'm back early enough to recover and shower before leaving for work at 6.30.

Now I've got to make a decision to fight through the difficulty of waking up early till I'm used to it, or knock it on the head and continue my late night runs.

Right now, I'm not sure which is better for me.

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Your body will soon let you know, take care.

[MummyTum Graduate]

Brilliant well done 👏👏👏 Lovely to read of at least 3 of us out doing 7.2 this morning 😀

[Bike_and_Run Graduate in reply to MummyTum]

Not long now till 9:3! I can actually see the finish line!!

How you doing with the longer runs?

[MummyTum Graduate in reply to Bike_and_Run]

Mostly Ok thanks, though struggled a bit today. But overall really enjoying it and amazed that I’m actually doing it 😀

[Annieapple Graduate]

Well done! Graduation getting closer for all of us🤣

[Bike_and_Run Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

It may have taken 9months instead of 9weeks but I can definitely see the finish line now. Final push and we're home and dry!

[Jell6 Graduate]

I was half an hour behind you 😊

The cooler air also makes a BIG difference, love it!

[NearlyMan Graduate]

Well done!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Brilliant. Running and cycling all before starting work. Well done you 😊😊