With my work schedual it would be more convenient for me to run before work in the mornings. How long should I be awake before starting my run? I attempted to run one morning about 20 mins after getting out of bed and I felt my body wasnt enough awake and was struggling to run basicaly. I typicaly run after work at night which tends to be between 9-midnight.
2006-12-30 16:21:19 · 9 answers · asked by summers_angel_84 2 in Sports ➔ Running
True..evening runs definately help clear your mind of the day and stress.
2006-12-30 20:04:04 · update #1
I've been running predominately in the morning for the past ten years.
I find that getting up is still the most difficult part of this whole endeavor.
I normally run after about 15 minutes of calisthenics (pushups, v-ups, leg raises, etc.). I also slowly drink a small amount of water before putting on my shoes.
The run is about 35-37 minutes on asphalt/sidewalks.
Please remember to rehydrate BEFORE going to work after your run, too (kinda counterintuitive, but I sometimes forget ...)
Best Wishes, and Happy New Year.
2007-01-01 05:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by chuck U 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morning runs are tough. My body doesn't want to get going either in the mornings. I run after work on weekdays and do morning runs on the weekends. I'm usually awake about an hour before I run. Try to take in some fluids as soon as you wake up. You may want to drink a little sports drink or eat a GU or a little honey prior to leaving the house. I'm able to eat a full breakfast (cereal) if I have an hour before my run and it won't upset my stomach. It takes about 2 hrs to start getting nutrients from solid food so it's a good idea to intake some calories via a gel or liquid form which you can get the nutrients in as few as 10 mins.
Make sure you warm up slowly to prevent injuries. It'll take longer to warm up in the morning than if you ran after work.
2007-01-02 12:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm usually running within 15 mintues of waking. I drink a glass of water right before heading out. It's really tough to get going and I normally take it pretty easy for the first mile, a little harder by number 2 and then I'm warmed up and ready to go. My morning weekday runs are between 3 and 6 miles. Weekend long runs take a little more prep work so it generally takes me about half an hour to get ready. Oh for the long runs I eat one or two energy bars before running.
Just warm take it easy until you warm up, the more you do it the easier it well become.
Good luck!
2006-12-31 15:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Merrily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I am running in the morning, I am pretty much on the road with in 10 minutes of getting out of bed. I do a few stretches and off I go. The 1st minute or 2 is killer, but then I am ok. So it's really up to you. You may want to start out walking for a couple of minutes to wake up and get the blood flowing and then go into your run.
2006-12-31 00:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by mdono926 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep agree with the person above - morning runs are the hardest! When I was training twice a day it took most of my motivation to get up for that morning run!!! I just loved the evening sessions but the mornings.....!
Depending on your schedule, leave it as long as you can before that morning run - it will definitely feel really hard at first - just ease into it - and make sure its an easy run, your head is just not into strenuous sessions at that time!
If you are only going to do one run a day, then make it an evening run in my opinion - its just so much more enjoyable :-)
2006-12-31 03:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by Matt D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for me, 30Min's will do. Do some 15mins stretching before you go. This will keep you awake. Don't take caffeine just to keep you awake. Let stretching be your caffeine. Caffeine loos to much calcium from your bone. Bone and muscle played a major part on running. Drink plenty of water before you start. This will keep you from dehydrating.Don't sleep late, sleeping late will give you a hard time waking up early for your early morning jog. And don't run at night ( unless if you are a professional runner ). Running at night will keep your nerve awake and you will have a hard time sleeping early. Have music to your ears ( Walkman), this will keep you more awake.
2007-01-01 05:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by crazy4U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a morning person and a morning runner. I do find the faster I can get out of bed and get on the road, the better.
On good days that's in 30 minutes.
And on great days, I'm up, out of bed, and on the road before I wake up!
Which is half-joking. Sometimes it's good to just get out there and get going before I start thinking about how good another 5 minutes in bed would feel!
2006-12-31 20:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by Running_Dad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personnaly, i just wake up, have a drink of water & am out the door. the start is horrible but by the end I'm wide awake & ready to start the day. plus you don't have to keep thinking 'oh, i've got to fit that run in' later on. also, in morning runs your body has no carbs to burn off so it burns fat, & kick-starts your metabolism - woohoo! just get up & go!
2006-12-31 09:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by Just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer running in the late morning or afternoon, but when ever you can get it in works, its a matter of personal preference. just make sure you stretch well so those muscles are pretty warm to avoid injury
2006-12-31 10:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋