I didn’t realize how much I miss running very early in the morning until I did so today.
When I was in college, I’d run every day from 3-4 am. Every day. Rain. Snow. Sun. Wind. It didn’t matter.
I hurt my knee after my marathon and gave up running for almost a decade until I started CrossFit and picked it up again.
Now, I love to run 5k’s and jog. I just don’t do it every day!
Today I decided to exercise early. By myself.
It was snowing out but not sticking since the ground is too warm here in CO at this time of year for that.
It was euphoria…
There’s this “dead zone” as I like to call it where 95% of the population is sleeping and it’s between 2:30-4:30 am. This is my favorite time of the day. To be alone. Me. My thoughts. God. To do my thing. To think. To plan my day. To read. To write. To exercise. To breathe. To be.
I also love the dark. I love winter because it’s dark the majority of the time.
You combine all these elements–darkness, silence, and the sense of being alone on this planet–and you touch magic.
I wanna touch magic more often now. Don’t you?
I loved being the first one in my office area in the morning. No one bothering me, it’s quiet and I could focus.
Wow, 3:30? That’s hard core… good for you! 👊🏻
Great observations…that period of day is a motivating one!
When I think early, I think anything before 10 am. You’re amazing! So inspiring too, I love to go on runs when there aren’t a billion other runners out.
That pretty early, but I can definitely relate. The first two hours of everyday belong to me, for me. While I can’t run much anymore, I still honor that. 2 hours with exercise…and coffee. Nice.
Yep, it doesn’t get any better! Thanks for sharing!
I really need to push myself to get up this early and do the same thing. Any suggestions as to how to start? Great job and what an inspiration!
I would slowly push your wake up time up. Maybe 10 min a week or so? That way you don’t shock your body and you’re more likely to stick to it!
I will give that a try because I would really like it to work! Thank you for the insight Angel!!!
Just when I think, “she’s going to take a break and rest…”. You send a message that you are running at 3:30 AM.
Do you know the story of the Nun who runs triathlons? She is like you, so passionate about exercise, it is her life! This is what keeps her going in life. Here is her main story, but then Google her to see her Nike ad. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/advice/a6538/iron-nun-sister-madonna-bruder-triathlon-ironman-and-marathon-runner/
So, start your CrossFit book. The premise of your book is WHY/HOW, you became so focused on exercise… with the Nun it was at 48 years old, very interesting, also that running was boring, but she liked the diversity of a triathlon. Happy reading!
Ok, ok….I’ll have to sit down later this week and think about it!!! Thanks for the encouragement and I’ll keep ya posted!
I get a signed copy one day! :). Maybe you can delete the other misplaced message. Meant to respond to YOUR post. Ah, when we are reading, writing too quickly!
Definitely!!!
Here are some ideas for your book. First, exercise is important. WHY do you exercise so much… an escape from life, gives you a challenge in life — WHAT? Second, What is CrossFit? Third, Can you do CrossFit just as a normal exercise, do you have to do it just for competitions? Fourth, HOW do you push yourself when you are tired and don’t feel like exercising?
GEE, there is so much that could make this a really good heartfelt book?
Read the story about the Nun, her story is inspiring, basically, she needed a goal in life… at 48 to start running, God helped her find a personal purpose through something she enjoyed doing.
Exercise — we ALL know we should do it, how do we find the time to PUT OURSELVES FIRST.
What I like about the Nun’s story is she worked out, but never at a gym it sounds like, she fit it in exercise the best she could in her normal life.
Anyhow, you get the idea! WHILE you run, you better have a dictation device, your mind will start swimming with creative ideas! I’m excited for you!
Me too and thanks!!! I usually write down my ideas as soon as I’m done running but using my phone should be good too! Thanks SO MUCH for the encouragement and ideas!!
I love running before the rest of the world is awake – it’s one of my favorite things.
Wow! That is determination, to get up and run at that time!
And yes, I want to touch magic too!
I struggle to get myself out of bed at 8am let alone 3:30am. Really wish that I could though!
I have a similar post coming out on Monday! Love running early! Keep it up.
You as well! I’ll check it out! Thanks!
I envy You! Just to be able to run again would be fantastic!
I’m glad that you’ve rekindled a past passion! Running is a great hobby!
Thanks!
I run every other day myself and if I miss a day I feel like I forgot to brush my teeth or something..it is a regular part of my routine. Thanks for sharing your throughts on running!
Wow…that is early. I am currently marathin traing and blogging about it and too have started running early in the morning. Not that early though…..
Amazing post! Running is a blessing for sure!
Thanks!
Running is Magic, i never tried to run that early. Maybe i should give it a try.