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When do you do your running Morning or Evening? or perhaps Afternoon?

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MhjogsGraduate

Morning, I wouldn’t do it otherwise!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

I am definitely a morning runner, some runners do like to run in the heat of the afternoon, however, most do their runs in the morning or evening.

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Joeys86Graduate

I’ve just started doing morning runs. I’ve always struggled to get up and out of bed in the mornings, but loving getting up and out the door for a 7am run. I couldn’t do it in the heat any later!

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HappyNoodleGraduate

Morning, but I think I might like late evening too I just haven’t tried it yet. Do not like late morning or afternoon runs at all.

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Tap_per

I've tried out both morning and evening and decided I'm an evening runner - late evening around 9pm so it's quiet. I just dont have the energy in the morning whereas I feel I can let go of the day in the evening.

Just about to get ready to go out for week 6 run 1 and it's still 20°C outside 😶

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Rinky1Graduate

Earlier the better, out this morning at 5.30

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Speedy60Graduate

Just before lunch or just before dinner. At the moment I'm having to run before breakfast because of the heat. I don't like it.☹

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CouchphoenixGraduate

6:00am It’s morning every time for me airs cleaner and it’s much cooler, plus you get the streets to yourself 🏃‍♂️ 🌅

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ThatGingeRunsGraduate

In the evening around 6/7 ish. Mainly because that’s when other people are eating dinner so I know it won’t be as busy 😂 I tried a few morning runs, but I don’t have enough energy nor am I hydrated enough to feel as good running.

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julesrosamund in reply toThatGingeRuns

Thats exactly when i do my run...i leave the house at 6pm and get back aroud 9pm....cos muggins here likes to run in a straightish line, so when i have finished i have got about a 45 min walk back home....lol...must learn to run in a circle close to home!!

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ThatGingeRunsGraduate in reply tojulesrosamund

Hahaha! Yeah that would be ideal

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WoodkinGraduate

Evening - about dusk - it's not so hot and there are fewer people around!

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julesrosamund

Well so far i am an evening runner probably due to the heat at the moment....and well its surpose to be cooler in the evening...However lately not always the case. So i thought maybe tomorrow i will do a morning run and see how i feel....Hay maybe i will run better/faster...who knows...I guess you run at a time that is good for you. However i think we can agree we like to run when the weather is cooler its alot more comftable!! :)

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Jools2020Graduate

Early morning 5.30 ish. I still feel a bit self conscious and no-one is about then. Plus I love that early morning feeling when the sun is shining! Not sure how I’ll feel if it’s cold and raining, though.

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EThomasGraduate

I like the early morning as its really quiet and a lot cooler for me. If I'm working I try to go out at 5am and if I'm on a day off its usually about 6.30am. I've tried running after work but I found that there were too many people out and it was just too warm. I may have to rethink this in winter though, as where I run will be pitch black first thing.

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Dtay1978Graduate

Late at the moment due to the heat 😊

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ForestGrump63Graduate

Morning. I’ve tried afternoons and evening runs but morning is the one for me

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