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Running in the morning

CedStowe

I mostly like trail/fell running but often organised runs such as races and social runs take place in the mornings. No matter what time I go to bed and wake up I just struggle in the mornings to properly wake up and feel like I have the energy to get going. Everything feels a bit too demanding to begin with, making breakfast, feeding and walking the dog, ensuring I've been to the toilet enough so that I won't have issues mid-run, cleaning myself fully after using the toilet, my body coming to terms with the temperature, packing my running pack, getting the car out of the garage and driving for over an hour. Any one else have these issues that others seem to be okay with? 

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  • I take a lot longer than other people to get up in the morning so for early starts I usually have to get up even earlier. Some things can be made easier with prep the day before (packing bag, make a breakfast that I can either eat straight away or can be microwaved while I do other morning things e.g. clean teeth and wash self) but it is the case that for some people it just takes longer. I am fortunate that I am somewhat of a morning person and if I have an activity I'm going to my brain is usually buzzing. 

    I also think it's important to recognise that there are some things on the list that other people won't have to deal with logistically, e.g. getting car out of garage (many people have street parking), driving for over an hour (many people may live closer), walking and feeding the dog (not everyone has a dog) and cleaning fully after using the toilet (the phrasing to me would indicate that you are significantly more thoroughly cleaning than most people). So it is of course going to be a bit more of a struggle. Some are just putting clothes on, drinking a premade smoothie, and leaving. 

    Don't beat yourself up for it, but if you find it's really bothering maybe start to see what you could do to cut down on the amount of stuff that needs to actually need to be doing that morning. Some social runs accept dogs for example, so if your dog is up for it that could be their walk. 

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  • I take a lot longer than other people to get up in the morning so for early starts I usually have to get up even earlier. Some things can be made easier with prep the day before (packing bag, make a breakfast that I can either eat straight away or can be microwaved while I do other morning things e.g. clean teeth and wash self) but it is the case that for some people it just takes longer. I am fortunate that I am somewhat of a morning person and if I have an activity I'm going to my brain is usually buzzing. 

    I also think it's important to recognise that there are some things on the list that other people won't have to deal with logistically, e.g. getting car out of garage (many people have street parking), driving for over an hour (many people may live closer), walking and feeding the dog (not everyone has a dog) and cleaning fully after using the toilet (the phrasing to me would indicate that you are significantly more thoroughly cleaning than most people). So it is of course going to be a bit more of a struggle. Some are just putting clothes on, drinking a premade smoothie, and leaving. 

    Don't beat yourself up for it, but if you find it's really bothering maybe start to see what you could do to cut down on the amount of stuff that needs to actually need to be doing that morning. Some social runs accept dogs for example, so if your dog is up for it that could be their walk. 

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