When is your favourite time of day to run?

[sally1993]

Literally had no time this morning or any time this evening to squeeze in my run (before dark), so a lunch time run it was! Out of 8 runs, this was my second lunch time run and I don't think I like them very much Always more people, always warmer and I think my body is not at it's best at this time of day! I will be savings these for emergencies only. It was a new route for me as well because I am actually in the office today (we have a shower, don't worry haha).

[nowster Graduate]

Definitely mornings now.

My least enjoyable one in recent weeks was a lunchtime one (W4R3) which should have been a morning one but was delayed due to torrential rain showers that day.

I did do a few early evening ones (5-6pm) at the start but gravitated towards mornings from Week 3 onwards as the running bug bit.

[sally1993 in reply to nowster]

I haven't braved the mornings yet! We've got a young puppy and I'm currently trying to get her to stay in bed longer haha if I get up it's all over!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

An hour after breakfast but that’s not usually when I can

[anthony_jeannot Graduate]

Mornings are definitely my favourite, I like the fact that it is just other runners or commuters and none of us really want to be there.

My least favourite is evenings, I hate running past people in pubs and evenings feel like it's my time.

Afternoons aren't ideal but I generally just like getting it out of the way as early as possible.

[Not_a_runner456 Graduate]

Early mornings are best for me. I run around a wildlife area and I love that there’s just me, the birds and the occasional fox or deer about

[sally1993 in reply to Not_a_runner456]

Sounds lovely 😍

[RunRabbitRun40 Graduate in reply to Not_a_runner456]

that sounds like such a lovely place to run!

[Not_a_runner456 Graduate in reply to RunRabbitRun40]

It’s bliss. Occasionally there are other people in there and, I must admit, I do get miffed 😂

[RunRabbitRun40 Graduate]

It's got to be first thing in the morning for me! Any later in the day and I just can't get into it - not sure if it's the heat, the busy-ness of my route, or maybe I'm more conscious of what I'm eating before I go out running (either too little, too much or the wrong things!).

I generally wake up around 5.30 (5 yr old's fault ), a few sips of water and then out of the door by 6.15/6.30. I can then be back home to shower and sort breakfast out before I start work at 9. I'm generally falling asleep by 8.30pm haha!!!

[Nilsam Graduate]

Well done for getting out there and running while working...impressive. a few years back I worked in a place with a gym. If I got there at by 7:30 I could do 40 mins, shower and be at my desk by 8:30. Now it's an 7:30 - 8:00 am run or 4pm. I prefer the earlier ones too especially in this hot weather. 👍🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

[JK20 Graduate]

I run at night, I start out between 9.30 & 10pm. Temperature just right and I find I can run off the stresses of the day ( I have a 12 yr old son who's been at home due to school closure since middle of March), I also like watching for foxes and hedgehogs 😆

May well change the time of day towards the autumn/winter.

[GardenGnome12 Graduate]

Still early days for me but I am finding that I look forward to a run straight after work. That might change when working from home reduces but for now I am loving that switch off after a busy day sitting on my bum

[Hidden in reply to GardenGnome12]

Oh that sounds nice! I am dead on my feet by 5 or 6pm(always been an afternoon napper) so I wouldn’t be able to force myself mentally to go out then x I like the Very ealier starts

[Hidden]

Early as I can in the mornings. So about (

5 am now I was late today and the last run at around 7.30 and there are so many more people and cars it’s annoying x

[61Lady Graduate]

Early morning suits me best - before I know what I’m letting myself in for 😉

I like that there are fewer people around and I’m all done and dusted before starting work at 8am.

Used to have a 2 - 2.5 hr commute each morning so early morning run is a much better way to start the day - way less stressful

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

6am every time sally1993, that time of day the air is cooler and cleaner, streets are empty, plus the run itself sets you up for the day 👍🏃‍♂️

[PlymBorn]

Silly o’clock on the morning ... so am out the door at 5.15am ... was originally for two reasons ... 1) social distance at the height of lockdown so I wouldn’t bump into anyone 2) so no one would see me ... especially my neighbour as he and his wife run marathons ! ... but now, it’s engrained and the mornings are so much cooler, so a reason 3 now!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I love late afternoons and evenings, as I’m not a morning person. However, during the summer I do go out at what would appear to be random times... I look for cloud cover, a breeze, and ideally a light drizzle to combat the temperature.

[Papillon17 Graduate]

I started C25K in the beginning running after 8pm but now most of my runs are around 6pm to 8pm as early enough to run and eat after. Not a morning runner although did my official half marathon race in the morning. Also probably why I only did two Parkruns before lock down don’t like running in the morning.