morning stiffness

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16 years ago 06/19/2007 9:09am EDT

for the past few weeks or so i've been really stiff upon first waking up and my morning runs have reflected this

i do a lot of runs at night, around 9-930, and try to allow myself to settle down completely before going to sleep and have been stretching more...the reason i ask is that a few years ago i used to feel much better in mornings vs evenings, now it seems completely reversed

id like to start running before work more regularly so i have more free time in the evenings...does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on how to get some life back into my legs in the morning or is this pretty common and just starting to catch up to me?

16 years ago 06/19/2007 9:14am EDT

re: SCDMA

I usually wake up with morning stiffness as well. Although it's more commonly referred to in my parts as pitching the morning tent. It usually goes away by the time you take your first morning pee though.

16 years ago 06/19/2007 9:15am EDT

re: miles of trials

nice, i really opened myself up for that one, i should have used a better choice of words

16 years ago 06/19/2007 9:19am EDT

re: SCDMA

Bump,

I'm having the same issues/

16 years ago 06/19/2007 9:48am EDT

re: SCDMA

if you are a guy i dont believe you should ever "open yourself up" for "morning stiffness"

16 years ago 06/19/2007 10:11am EDT

re: SCDMA

I've been saving tons of time in my evenints (for wife-fun, late-night BJs, pizza 'n movies, etc) in my day by running early in the A.M. so I don't have to gobble up hours at night on my "silly hobby" as wifey likes to put it.

6:00am: wake up, throw some coffee on + toast a slice of whole wheat twice over

6:05am: drink coffee, spread thin layer of peanut butter on toast, eat it

6:10am: 50 jumping jacks / 50 push-ups

6:15am: by now your gastric system should be sufficiently motivated enough to allow you to take a dump

6:20am: head out the door feeling fresh and RUN like a mother

** ABRIDGED VERSION **

6:00am: wake up / drink cup of water

6:02am: lace up, stead 1/4 mile + strides 1/4 mile

6:05am: run

6:15am: become steadily irritated from the fact that your'e about to ruin a good run because you gotta take a dump

6:25am: running turns into wrenching and gets increasing difficult

6:26am: stop the watch and examine nearby tree stumps/trunks/streams/hideaways for ideal dumping spots

6:28am: release

6:29am: locate brush/dried leaves/mulch and scrub your bum

6:30am: feeling once more invigorated, start the the clock - or better yet, RE-start the clock

6:31am: run

16 years ago 06/19/2007 10:30pm EDT

re: miles of trials

Anyone having "morning stiffness" after the age of 16 should see a doctor!

16 years ago 06/19/2007 10:44pm EDT

re: brynet

which doctor, mine just plainly stopped recieving me as a patient, becuase im a runner

16 years ago 06/19/2007 10:51pm EDT

re: brynet

16 years ago 06/20/2007 1:13pm EDT

re: ?

I was not referring to stiff legs...

16 years ago 06/20/2007 1:24pm EDT

re: brynet

brynet wrote:
Anyone having "morning stiffness" after the age of 16 should see a doctor!

I feel sorry for you!!!!

16 years ago 06/20/2007 1:28pm EDT

re: SCDMA

SCDMA wrote:
nice, i really opened myself up for that one, i should have used a better choice of words

"Sometimes I get morning wood in the mid afternoon."

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