tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post5475767651138642199..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Early Morning Running is Where It's At!Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66777618689679864912019-06-13T23:58:02.651-05:002019-06-13T23:58:02.651-05:00Agreed. I can run any time of day (if my schedule ...Agreed. I can run any time of day (if my schedule allows), but I prefer to get up and get it done!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-1663143676408393102019-06-13T11:48:13.057-05:002019-06-13T11:48:13.057-05:00I'm definitely a morning runner. It might take...I'm definitely a morning runner. It might take me a few minutes to get loose, but I much prefer it to the afternoon or night.Marc Pelerinhttp://trainwithmarc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36155902471500041862019-06-12T13:22:55.182-05:002019-06-12T13:22:55.182-05:0090 at 5:30 is pretty extreme, even for my heat-lov...90 at 5:30 is pretty extreme, even for my heat-loving persona ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2832387723122917732019-06-12T13:22:10.890-05:002019-06-12T13:22:10.890-05:00Yes, someday ;-) My kids are all grown (and one is...Yes, someday ;-) My kids are all grown (and one is now living in Pennsylvania), so I have ZERO excuses LOL I have to get to work at 8:00, so the early morning runs/workouts work best for me.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8668697633355914762019-06-12T13:19:38.113-05:002019-06-12T13:19:38.113-05:00I have to be at work on (or around) 8:00, so the 5...I have to be at work on (or around) 8:00, so the 5:00 wake-ups and runs are what work for me, but any earlier would definitely be a challenge. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70917941650390330232019-06-12T13:17:05.190-05:002019-06-12T13:17:05.190-05:00That would be fun! It's always great to have s...That would be fun! It's always great to have someone to chat with ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36094799386553055422019-06-12T11:29:40.263-05:002019-06-12T11:29:40.263-05:00You're preaching to the choir here. I run earl...You're preaching to the choir here. I run early year round, but especially now that it's hot. Though being 90 degrees at 5:30 am is still challenging.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63129082605454069012019-06-12T11:16:31.110-05:002019-06-12T11:16:31.110-05:00I wish I could get out early to run! I have my kid...I wish I could get out early to run! I have my kids in the mornings so can never escape. . . someday! I can dream right?!Organic Runner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804511079782121402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45582838996817306782019-06-12T09:47:55.637-05:002019-06-12T09:47:55.637-05:00I wish I could do early morning runs during the we...I wish I could do early morning runs during the week but since my alarm is already set for 5:30 to get ready for work, I just can't justify getting up even earlier to hit a few miles! But the benefits of early morning running are so clear! Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32862451689006127962019-06-12T05:27:25.750-05:002019-06-12T05:27:25.750-05:00Morning runner here too! :-) I wished we were ne...Morning runner here too! :-) I wished we were neighbors so we could run together.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30056234245936877782019-06-11T22:19:24.523-05:002019-06-11T22:19:24.523-05:00I love my early mornings! Even in the winter, it&#...I love my early mornings! Even in the winter, it's nice to be up and outside before anyone else ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54255458941179604552019-06-11T22:17:47.637-05:002019-06-11T22:17:47.637-05:00I'd been doing the fasted cardio thing for a c...I'd been doing the fasted cardio thing for a couple years before I ever knew it was a thing either. I'm just glad the early mornings work well for my schedule, and that I've found a niche that suits me. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53443691145571265972019-06-11T22:14:20.091-05:002019-06-11T22:14:20.091-05:00In the winter, I have to light myself up, too...bu...In the winter, I have to light myself up, too...but it's all worth it ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37210848737642165322019-06-11T22:13:33.563-05:002019-06-11T22:13:33.563-05:00I don't mind afternoon (or even evening) runs,...I don't mind afternoon (or even evening) runs, but I definitely prefer the early morning ones the most. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-41153676490661604602019-06-11T22:12:02.078-05:002019-06-11T22:12:02.078-05:00I don't know exactly when I started with the e...I don't know exactly when I started with the early morning runs/workouts, but it's been going on for a few years now. It works for me, but I respect not everyone enjoys the early wake-ups like I do ;-) Avoiding the bulk of the summer humidity is just a bonus!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70490555572756737672019-06-11T22:09:51.348-05:002019-06-11T22:09:51.348-05:00I love the lack of traffic in the early hours! Sin...I love the lack of traffic in the early hours! Since I'm mainly on city streets for most of my runs, it's nice not having to deal with vehicles ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51258775042700141582019-06-11T18:28:41.273-05:002019-06-11T18:28:41.273-05:00Ha great minds - I shared a post on becoming an ea...Ha great minds - I shared a post on becoming an early morning runner ;) For me, it is a must in the summer to try to beat the summer heat!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-58121864552573254662019-06-11T16:44:29.745-05:002019-06-11T16:44:29.745-05:00I used to get up and run early in the morning befo...I used to get up and run early in the morning before the sun and before fasted cardio was a thing. It was the only way to get my runs in when the boys were little and before my hubs left for work. Now I have no desire to get up that early. I like to have my coffee and wake up slowly. I'm sure I'll have to get moving a little earlier if it ever warms up!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-60128454251099715182019-06-11T16:35:34.081-05:002019-06-11T16:35:34.081-05:00My favorite time to run is 4AM. I can usually get ...My favorite time to run is 4AM. I can usually get 3 to 5 miles in before it's time to get ready for work. I just make sure to light myself up good.<br />Richard Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2981438761139499402019-06-11T15:30:25.910-05:002019-06-11T15:30:25.910-05:00I do much prefer my morning runs to my afternoon r...I do much prefer my morning runs to my afternoon runs. I'm going to try to do at least 2 morning workouts a week. I figured I will start off slow and then maybe eventually I'll be able to do more morning workouts. KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19064051626859692872019-06-11T14:50:50.533-05:002019-06-11T14:50:50.533-05:00You sure do make it sound appealing! While I am no...You sure do make it sound appealing! While I am not ready to join you at 5 am yet, I am getting out there slightly earlier for me. If makes a huge difference in the summer humidityDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6739946781223494332019-06-11T14:12:32.816-05:002019-06-11T14:12:32.816-05:00Our head of research always says she has to cross ...Our head of research always says she has to cross the Hudson to do focus groups because "new york is not america". i think your comment about a lack of traffic is further proof of that -- when I run in the morning as I did today it's peak rush hour on the riverside path along the highwayTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34694061451145950162019-06-11T12:33:01.623-05:002019-06-11T12:33:01.623-05:00I'm glad I discovered the early mornings! I wa...I'm glad I discovered the early mornings! I was always good about getting out for runs with Barb, but now I get outside almost every morning for walking, too. I'm thankful I have a safe place to do so ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15969497287250108762019-06-11T12:31:19.516-05:002019-06-11T12:31:19.516-05:00I really got hooked on the early morning routine w...I really got hooked on the early morning routine when I was recovering from my surgery. I'd get outside, almost every morning, for a walk (since I couldn't run) and that habit stuck. Like I've said, the early morning outside stuff (running, walking, HIIT, etc.) is my coffee ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37810126329240817502019-06-11T12:29:25.506-05:002019-06-11T12:29:25.506-05:00Before I leave, I let Max out to do his quick busi...Before I leave, I let Max out to do his quick business, but he sprints right back up the stairs to snooze more. Then, I usually get back to the house to find the hubby (and Max) still in a comatose state in bed LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com