Morning Running

Today is the second day that I've tried morning running. It takes a lot to get me going in the morning. I usually set the clock for 5:30 hoping to get up and get out by 5:45. As it has been happening, I've been sleeping through 5:45 and on to about 5:50. I then have to make a decision: Sleep in some more or get up and do a quick 2-miler. I've opted for the 2-miler both times. I feel great after I get back from the run and shower but it is just A BEAR to get up.

I've been reading lately about runners that get up and do 5-6 miles in the morning. By my calculations, I'll have to put my alarm for about 4:15 to try to get out of the house by 4:45 to squeeze in a 6-mile run. At any rate, I'm not even there yet. My legs are still not strong.

I need to put together a schedule. So now that I have a couple weeks of steady running under
my belt, I'll turn to my old trusty friend Bob Glover, author of the book The Competitive Runner's Handbook. I've had this book for about 20 years it seems. I always go back to it for advice, even though it is probably outdated.