I just started running in the morning and I've been really struggling on my morning runs.
Waking up and getting out the door isn't an issue for me but on my runs I feel tired and kind of out of breath at my usual easy pace.
Is this normal and how long would it take to adjust?
Yes it is completely normal. I expect to feel awful for the first mile or two but I know that once I get going, that feeling goes away.
Though for the first few weeks adjusting to morning runs, it will definitely feel like a death march all the way through.
Once you are adjusted to morning runs however, it will still feel awful the first mile or two but it generally turns into a great run where you can just appreciate the sunrise and the joy of running.
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Are you waking up and heading right out the door? I find that my morning runs are much better if I have an hour or so to let my body wake up, drink coffee, water, etc. It's helpful to the point that I'd rather sacrifice the hour of sleep. It's like anything though, if you do it enough your body adjusts.
nightynight wrote:
I just started running in the morning and I've been really struggling on my morning runs.
Waking up and getting out the door isn't an issue for me but on my runs I feel tired and kind of out of breath at my usual easy pace.
Is this normal and how long would it take to adjust?
It's normal for me. The trick is to start out at a dead crawl. Usually your body will wake up in a bit.
You may just want to give up on morning runs, and pick the afternoon or evening. I leave for work at 5:30am, so I'd have to wake up about 4:00 am to get a decent workout in. Some times my family isn't eating dinner until 9:00 p.m., so I wouldn't get enough sleep if I did morning runs. Just find a time of day that works best for you
This works for me. Also, I start with a shuffle and let my body dictate the pace. Usually, in a couple of miles I am warmed up and cruising.
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