I'm not a morning runner.
I wish I was. But, hubby is just going to bed at 3 a.m. It's just not fair to have the alarm go off at 5 a.m. Plus, truth be told, I really don't like 5 a.m. :)
BUT....this morning, I got up and snuck out the door for a quick run. It was delightful. I got about a block down the road and decided it was just too beautiful out to have music in my ears. I put my ipod away and just soaked in all the sounds of the morning. The sun was coming up, the birds were chirping and there was just a sense of peaceful quiet.
I love the way morning runs leave me feeling....calm, balanced, and ready for the day. I don't have to worry about figuring out how, when, and where I'm going to get my run in!
I have a few goals for this summer:
1) I MUST cross-train. But I can't give up my runs. Yesterday, I went to the gym and did some weights, stairs and biking. It was great. I love that feeling. It's not that I want to lose any weight....I just want to tone what I've got.
2) I would like to be out the door for my run by 7 a.m. this summer! That would allow me to not stress about how to get my run in and have time to go to the gym for some good cross-training.
So, I'm not a morning runner.....YET!
It's a GREAT feeling to have that run done first thing in the morning - plus, the temperature is sooo much nicer and I love the quiet peace of pre-dawn running. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI am not a morning runner either, but on the days I actually do get it done in the early morning hours.... my day seems to flow so much easier.
ReplyDeleteLove running in the morning!! And in the summer it is a MUST!
ReplyDeleteOne word for the cross training....YOGA! Seriously.
Thank you for your beyond NICE comment on my blog! I love this post. I never used to be a morning runner but now that I can only go running on Saturday mornings I miss it. It's an amazing feeling being done with a run and feeling accomplished before most people are rolling out of bed :)
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