mornin

Good morning. It never seems to get easier to get out of bed this early. However, this is the only time of day that I know I can get the workout done. I know I'll feel great after the workout and will be in a better mood all day having started it this way, but man it's early.

I too have been getting up early, but haven't worked out yet until I am in the habit of it. It hasn't gotten easier, but I read that it might be valuable to get a lighted alarm clock, that gradually brightens the room upon the time you set your alarm, tricks your body into thinking it is later in the morning...the only issue is if you have a spouse.

I have one of those alarm clocks. It helps, but honestly, you eventually know even in your sleep that it's just the alarm clock. So its benefits are fleeting!

Morning Sunshine!
I love the 5:00 am swim. Soon our outdoor pool will be open and that is even better. I actually just started riding my bike to swim practice so I leave the house at 4:30 am. It is spooky dark at that time. You'll love being an early bird.

I have been doing it for four years now...I think getting a workout in before the real day begins just sets the tone and makes the day so much better.

I however have been slacking of late. I find it harder to get up at 5 now that I'm out of college since before I had a structured practice for rowing...now I'm only accountable to myself. I'll adjust soon enough though...just need to go to bed earlier

That's how I really feel...but I try to keep that fact down since I doubt my employer would be pleased to know I spend a good portion of my day thinking about workouts, equipment, and my next race

I'll be out the door at 5am to either run or swim, or hop on the trainer a few days a week. Some days are far easier than others and I love my 6mile run that starts in the dark and finishes with daylight coming up. The only problem is I'm super hungry at work on those mornings.

you guys rock! i couldn't do it that early, not a morning person at all but getting easier now that the sun is out by 6.

I seem to do well at going to the pool for a swim in the morning. I have yet to string together runs or bikes in the morning. I keep trying to bike/run in the morning but it never lasts through the week.

I'm not sure if it's the fact that there is a coach and other people at the swim. Or if it's that a swim just seems like a more enjoyable start to the morning than a run or bike.

I got in that habit for Junior High baketball practice. 20 years ago. You'll get used to it. The key is getting to bed earlier. And BTW, 5am will really put a damper on your PARTY!!! social life.

It's nice to know we aren't really nuts, even though the warm body next to you not getting up thinks you are! It's about lifestyle - when I want to turn the alarm off I ask myself what a professional would do, and my ass drags itself out of bed

+1 Here.....and I love it.

"I'm no pro, though; merely unemployed."

The great climber, Eric Beck, once said: "At either end of the social spectrum, there lies a leisure class."

I'm on the road ,as I mentioned earlier, by 6am...I just feel sorry for all those poor sods schleping the opposite way down 270 in the morning having left home in Southern PA or Western Maryland at 4 to get to work by 6:30...Man! THAT"S a waisted life....I don't care HOW much bread you make doing it.

I'm with you Jamie - I do it to get the workouts in AND get some peace in the house. I love that time of the morning now.

Sorry peeps, the only time up at 5 is on race days! Although with 2-a-days starting next week, I may have to consider it. :-(

One thing is for sure - having a regular habit of waking up between 4:30 and 5 makes getting up that early on race day seem like no big deal.

What I think is kind of funny are those days when I don't get to work until after 9:30 but have been up since before 5. I love that I have a flexible work schedule and a boss that understands! Otherwise this endurance thing really wouldn't work.

that what makes doing dark morning hill repeats fun and exciting! ...fear & anticipation!