Friday, July 22, 2011

Morning Run

Location- Dow Park
Distance- 3 miles
Avg Pace- 10'39 per mile
Time- 31:59
Calories Burned- 398

I thought I would change up my routine and run this morning (non-race). After dragging my ass out of bed at 6:00, I was on the track by 6:30. The track in the mornings are not as crowded as they are in the evening. There were a few souls out but not many. I learned that there are two kinds of runners. There is the runner that loves getting up and heading out on a run first thing in the morning. Then there are the runners that love going out running in the evening and into the dark. I realize I am a evening running after this morning. The run this morning was VERY humid. It was all I could do to make it around twice without stopping. I would think it would be cooler due to the fact that the ground has had time to cool all night. Not the case. At least in the evening there is a cool breeze sometimes. So I will reserve my mornings for races and sleeping at least until it gets cooler and run in the evenings.

2 comments:

  1. Well, at least you can say you tried morning runs! They're just easier for me because of work...but I'm usually done by 6:30 a.m. (I just run in the neighborhood).

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  2. I too am an evening/night runner. I have tried non-race morning runs and they just do not work for me. I have a difficult time getting out of the bed and the run itself just isn't as exhilarating for me. I love to run at night. I feel free and energetic. Nothing beats a good run on a cool fall night!

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