Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Why run in the morning?

I will tell you why...

Because something always comes up after work.  For example, Today.  I was walking out to my car at 4:30pm and I was planning on heading home when I received a call from my wonderful boyfriend Brian.  He was having car trouble and needed me to pick him up at the car dealership/repair place across town.  An hour and a half later I arrived home, hungry and cranky.

It was a good thing I got up out of bed this morning for a quick 3.6 mile run.  Otherwise I would have been one unhappy camper about not being able to run today!  I had hoped to get in a second short 2 miler after work...but obviously that didn't happen.

And that is why you should run in the morning!  Happy Wednesday! Hope you got your run in today!

31 comments:

  1. KimMay 5, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    I totally agree about running in the morning. Plus it leaves your evenings free to laze about!

    Happy you already had your run done!

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  2. bethtrueMay 5, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Amen sister - you just never know what is going to come up. I feel good too, all day, knowing that I got my run in. If I get a second one done after work, all the better, but its not a requirement!

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  3. Tim WilsonMay 5, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    I couldn't agree more. Always a reason will come up to not run and I would also be very cranky!

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  4. LisaMay 5, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    That's one of the two reasons why I started running and working out in the morning. That and because it gives me the energy & concentration I need to power through my day!

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  5. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    u r so right!
    but i have been having so much trouble getting up in the morning.
    I need to start again! i love how i feel when i workout or run in the morning!

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  6. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    u r so right!
    i love how i feel after i workout or run in the mornings. lately, though, i have been having lots of problems waking up. i need to work on that!

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  7. MarleneMay 5, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Good thing you got that run done early! You're right, things come up so often!

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  8. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    100% agree. Either way you look at it, if you put off a run -- its more likely it won't happen.

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  9. Bethany + RyanMay 5, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    i love love LOVE running in the morning! best way to start the day!

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  10. Lisa's YarnsMay 5, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Very true... i need to try to run in the morning a couple of times a week. I hate when things come up that prevent me from running after work!

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  11. AmyMay 5, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    I totally agree! I'm not an early morning runner, but I try to get out before noon or I tend to lose motivation, plus it leaves me feeling good for the rest of the day!

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  12. No Longer UsingMay 5, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    amen sistahhh for "me time" in the morning. just think what it'll be like when we have kids!!!!!!!!! i always wonder how i'll handle that... elliot tells me i'm going to be a great mom. haha. i dunno i get really cranky about losing sleep :) glad you got a run in today anyway!

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  13. N.D.May 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Please! you are so right, I keep trying and trying to get up early again. It is so hard right now!

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  14. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    amen to early running. when i was still in high school i always ran after school but now that i'm a morning runner i don't think i could ever go back!

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  15. MollyMay 5, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    as of Monday, I'm turning over a new leaf...morning running. I start marathon training then, so there's no time like the present!

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  16. NicoleMay 5, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    I couldnt agree more!! :) except its hard and no fun waking up! lol :)

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  17. JocelynMay 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    You are smart. I still hit snooze too many times...

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  18. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    I feel you on that...life has a funny way of happening AFTER work...

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  19. Runner LeanaMay 6, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    So true!!!

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  20. JamieMay 6, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    It's so true but I really like my sleep in the morning :)

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  21. EndorphinBuzzMay 6, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    The weather is usually more comfortable too!

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  22. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    I know all of this and yet I so frequently cannot get out of bed in the morning. Sigh.

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  23. misszippyMay 6, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    You are so right!

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  24. Christy AshleyMay 6, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I went on my first morning run today! 6am, thank you! I'm very pleased and am going to try to start doing this twice a week!

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  25. Glenn JonesMay 6, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    I've go to tell you J, if I didn't run after work, you'd be reading about me in the news: "Stressed out old fat guy goes on strangulation rampage. Film at 11!"

    Running is my therapy and meditation all wrapped up in one.

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  26. AnonymousMay 6, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I work out four mornings a week because for some reason, after work is just not cutting it!!!

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  27. JulianneMay 6, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Things ALWAYS come up for me after work. I try to run in the morning or work out, if not at lunch time. A week ago, I was going to do my mid-week long run after work and my husband calls me to tell me he scored free play off tix to Sharks vs Red Wings game!! Hello, it was a no brainer! Anyway, yeah, I totally agree!

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  28. ihaverunMay 6, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    I love running in the morning too, but it rarely happens. I have to seriously plan my runs into my days to make them happen. Maybe someday I will be able to get up early enough to run in the morning...

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  29. ChelseaMay 7, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    I totally agree. Life is much less intrusive on morning runs. You are a good girlfriend for rescuing him, though.

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  30. Nicole OrriënsMay 8, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I agree! It's best to get your run in first thing! That way you can't think of excuses during the day.

    http://www.momshomerun.blogspot.com

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  31. AnonymousMay 8, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I never regret waking up early to run. I'm always so exhausted after a long day the last thing I want to do is go to the gym! Also, I just like getting it done with, feeling great all day and not have it hanging over my head

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