It’s no secret that I’m NOT a morning person, right?
Well, I need to start working on that. You see, in order to keep up with the level of training I’ll need to do for my next planned race – my first Olympic distance triathlon – I’m going to need to do real two-a-day workouts during the week instead of the fake ones that got me through sprint training.
(According to yours truly, a fake two-a-day = back to back workouts in the evening. While a REAL two-a-day = one workout in the morning, one workout in the evening.)
So this morning I thought I’d try my hand at my first morning workout in a looooong time.
Once I was actually out of bed & moving it wasn’t too bad! It’s that getting out of bed part that I struggle the most with…although really, even if I didn’t have to get up until 9am I’d still want to lay there indefinitely…bed is just sooooo comfy…I’ve gotten off track, haven’t I?
My plan was to run an easy 3 miler. But plans changed at 1.25 when I twisted my ankle – I sweear, this effing thing is going to be the death of me! I got to the 2 mile mark and called it a day. (3 just seemed like pushing it on the freshly twisted tendons.)
Luckily the 3 mile course keeps me close to home so cutting it short was no problem.
I was even a good little girl & did some stretching when I was done!
See those little spots on my knee? It’s actually sweat! It was super humid while I was running & I was covered in sweat drops like that! (I also discovered it’s nearly impossible to get a picture of my own shoulder blade with my cell phone.)
At least it wasn’t a billion degrees out…there just might be something to this whole morning workout thing after all.
I am not much a fan of two-a-days either, but once you have to ramp up mileage and you know, have a day job, that’s the only way to go.
Great job getting out of bed this morning, but bummer about the ankle, hopefully that is not going to give you a lot of trouble.
Honestly, in this heat, I run in the morning or I don’t run at all.
That’s the problem – my day job gets in the way of my training!
I’ve been able to get away with evening runs, but it’s starting to get really hot now (Aug & Sept are our hottest months) so I need to get back on the AM running wagon!
Sigh………..these ankles of ours……..
Great job on the morning workout – I’m not a morning person either. I always think it’s unfair that almost every race is in the morning! What about us evening exercisers? #nofair
It’s weird – I’m perfectly fine with AM races. It’s just AM workouts that annoy me!
And yes, these ankles of ours are out of control!
I think cooler temps is the main motivation for a morning workout (and also a good start to the day I suppose)….but the last few days I’ve totally overslept. Damn comfy beds!
morning workouts are definitely a great way to start the day – I always feel great all day long when I do them! Maybe we should get really uncomfortable beds to help solve our problem?
If I don’t get my morning workout in then it probably wont’ happen. I’m terrible at evenings..can never motivate!!!
I loooove morning workouts & I don’t love heat rash, as I’ve been getting it on my legs lately since it’s ridiculously hot here.
Heat rash is the WORST! Luckily I haven’t gotten any for a couple months. Usually only pops up when I cycle for a long time…like an hour or more. But so far I’ve had not problems when I run. Fingers crossed!
Running first thing in the morning is one of my favorite things. I love when I get to watch the sun rise and it’s great starting the day knowing that nothing (or no-one) can take my run away from me, no matter what the day brings. I give you lots of credit for the tri training and working out in the morning and again in the evening – now that’s dedication. You are an inspiration!
I was LOVING the morning workouts for a long time! Then, my coworker left for maternity leave and I’ve been busting out earlier hours at the office instead of alternating (we’re so short-staffed!). When she finally comes back next month, I’m scared it will take a while for me to get back into the swing of things…
I can’t do early work hour either – I’m spoiled though since I don’t need to be in the office until 9am! Hope things don’t stay too crazy for you too long!
I’m not a morning person either, sleep is my friend! Hope your ankle twist doesn’t set you back too far!
Sleep is definitely one of the most precious things on Earth if you ask me! (Luckily most of the soreness is gone already, so I should be able to run again tomorrow!) -