Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Not a morning person

Two mornings in a row I have rolled myself out of bed with my alarm, put on my shoes and started my run... only to get all pissed off before I even hit 1/4 mile. I then tromp back to my front door like a toddler with no ice cream. I want to be an early riser, I really do. The night before, I always tell myself that I will wake up early, get in a fantastic run, maybe even do some dishes and laundry, then I'll watch the sun rise by myself with a steamy cup of coffee. Easier said than done. A year ago I would go out for a run at 10:30 or 11 pm. I never missed a run back then, so I'm going back to the late night routine. Hopefully it works out.

Any advice or butt kicking you want to give me to get my lazy ass out of bed in the morning?

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10 comments:

  1. Chris JJuly 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    If God had meant us to run in the morning he would have made them later in the day.
    I will only do early morning on the weekend long run only because I do not want to miss so much of a day when I am gone 3-5 hours.
    Getting up pre-dawn sounds so marvelous at about 9 PM. Actually getting up...well not so much.

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  2. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Agreed!

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  3. Karen@artistwithin09July 12, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Um I've seen you at 6 am and you seen like an ok morning person to me. Maybe you just need a little dose of K-Rut in the morning.

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  4. UnknownJuly 12, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    An hour of car dance party doesn't hurt either.

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  5. Smokey BJuly 13, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Just because you are not a morning runner does not make you a non-morning person.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    I guess you can never run another marathon... maybe the midnight ultra in FW

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  7. Adam Dean@Running Through My Mind All DayJuly 13, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    You can only do early morning runs if you can get to bed early enough, and you have to give yourself a half hour between waking and running. You actually need to be awake before starting, not just out of bed!

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  8. UnknownJuly 13, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Good point Adam.

    Geez Dad! If YOU really want to do that mid night ultra, I guess I'll see what I can do.

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  9. shanonJuly 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Please just stop to think...at least you CAN run in the morning if you want to. I get up so early to go to work I CANT run in the morning. I am really jealous of you that you have the opportunity to run/workout in the mornings. If you just got up and did it your whole day would be better :) and you wouldnt have that worry all day about how you havent done it yet.

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  10. Tara @ texasrunnergirl.comJuly 13, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I'm a night runner too... nothing wrong with that! I am not a morning person and I love sleeping more than anything else.

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