The best time for running

Hello everybody, 

one nice thing about running? You can do it at all times of the day – daytime and nighttime

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Today I woke up and – for some reason – was in the mood for running (scroll down to see my runs of the week). I wasn’t hungry and felt motivated and fit enough for a morning run. But to be honest: I am usually not the “morning runner type”. I usually need something to eat after getting up as well as some time to wake up. And normally, when the alarm goes, I get up, get dressed and ready for work or university. Your biorhythm affects your physical fitness and determines your individual optimal time for running. Some people have the most energy and motivation in the morning, others are rather nocturnal beings. If I have the choice, my favourite running time is late afternoon, after work. Then I can “run off” the stress of the day, come down and herald the start of a relaxed evening. But most often I get home late or these days it’s already dark when I get home. That’s why I have to make use of every light hour during the day to go out for a run – even on days or at times when I don’t feel like running. But: nothing comes from nothing and I want to maintain my level of fitness during the winter as good a possible.
Factors like sleep, diet, work, family and physical as well as psychological health affect your daily routine and thereby your biorhythm. While sleeping your body looses fluid. So if you go out for a morning run make sure you equate your fluid balance by having a glass of water. 

If you are a frequent “just for fun”-runner or beginner it can improve and facilitate your training, but it’s not as important as for a runner who takes part in sporting events on a regular basis and pursues higher training goals. Nevertheless it’s good to find out what time a day is YOUR time. It will make you feel more comfortable and motivated which increases the fun factor! 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 
Kristin

This week I ran three times and went to a 2hrs Aqua fitness course on Thursday – sporty week:

 

Tuesday, 27th November 2012:
http://runkeeper.com/user/Quissel/activity/133668746

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 1st December 2012:
http://runkeeper.com/user/Quissel/activity/134345179  

Sunday, 2nd December 2012:
http://runkeeper.com/user/Quissel/activity/134397950