Become A Morning Runner with These Tricks
How do some people wake up before the sunrises and get in their long run? They are up and out the door while the rest of the world is asleep.
You have tried and failed many times to set your alarm to wake up and run but just haven’t found the secret. The night before you set your alarm convince yourself you will wake up but find yourself snoozing your alarm for an hour. This happens to everyone. Those morning runners were once not morning runners. How do you become a morning runner? Running in the morning is a great way to start your day; it gives you more time throughout the day and more energy. In order to become a morning runner you simply need to make it a ritual.
Making the change to become a morning runner
The Pros and Cons
List all of the good things that running in the morning will bring
- Getting your workout done
- Watching the sunrise
- Extra time
List the perceived negatives
- Going to bed earlier
Get family involved
Let your family know of your goal to wake up early and have them help you to be accountable
Get Help
Meet up with people in the morning, you are more likely to not skip out on a run when people are counting on you
Find your route
Know what kind of lighting is along your route
- You may need to invest in a headlamp
Traffic will be different
Be safe
Wear the right gear
Bright and reflective clothing
Clip-on lights
Have a mantra
What can you tell yourself every morning to get yourself out of bed?
The night Before
Eat a healthy dinner
What you eat shows in how you run
Lay out your gear
Have everything laid out and ready to go
Sleep in the dark
Obvious right?
Limit screen time an hour prior to bed and make sure your room is really dark
Have a sleep ritual
Rituals lead to consistency
Set an alarm
Call your alarm something entertaining to motivate you
Place you alarm on the other side of the room so you have to get up to turn it off
In the morning
Turn on your lights
Right away it will wake you up
Perfect your routine
Look at some early morning motivation
Drink water right away, wakes up your body
Gear up
Coffee!
If you aren't awake yet, you will be
Don’t expect instant results
It will take time to get used to your new routine
It’ll get easier to wake up early
Get Ready to Run
Get moving
Do some jumping jacks or walking lunges before heading out the door to warm up your body
Start slow
Give your body time to wake up
Use these tools and you’ll be a morning runner in no-time!
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