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Morning Vs Evening run!?!

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I'm completed W7R3 and everything is going great! I'm running first thing in the morning, around 6.30 but I'm thinking of trying an evening run....I'm just worried I won't have the same energy as I do first thing......any feedback on what works for you would be great! X

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cfkchGraduate

I’ve done both but much prefer an early run esp when it’s warm - also I’ve got more motivation in the am. If I left it too late in the day I’d worry that I’d find an excuse not to go!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

I have tried all times of day and although I suspect that performance is slightly better mid morning, nothing beats an early morning run before work and nothing is quite as tough as an evening run after a hard day at work.

It is very personal.

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Newbie59Graduate

I love the mornings, cooler and quieter. I just would not go out to run in the evening, now it's too warm and lots of people around. I might try evenings in the autumn when the clocks change :)

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Tap_per

I've tried both morning (approx 7:30) and evening (late, approx 9pm) and I've decided I prefer the late evening. I'm not naturally a morning person and struggled with feeling low in energy. Because I'm more of a night owl I still have energy at 9pm but I'm sure others would feel the opposite. I haven't tried early evening because I'm in a residential area of a city and it is too busy with people outside to try and avoid.

I'd recommend giving different times a try and see what works for you 🙂

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