Would You be Willing to Wake Up This Early?

TaintedVampyre
TaintedVampyre Posts: 1,428 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, I'm realizing that in order for me to get at least one workout in I may need to wake up an hour earlier than I already do.
Wake up time to start getting ready for work is 6am, and I like to think that I can get at least a half or hour long run in the morning. So 4:45am wakeup. Does this seem unrealistic or am I just over thinking things?

follow Up**

How are you guys gearing up for the cooler weather? I'm starting to wake up to +5-7 degrees celsius, at this point I can only really afford to layer yoga capris under my baggy basketball shorts and a tee shirt over a long-sleeve shirt... What do you do?
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  • vendygirl
    vendygirl Posts: 718 Member
    I wake up at 4:45 3xs a week, M,W,F to get my workout in. I won't lie it can be tough some days but then you are done with your workout for the day.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    I get up at 4:30 a couple days a week. You'll get used to it.
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    On a normal day, I get up at 5 AM to run, but I've gotten up at 4:30 to run when my husband had to go into work early. And I work with a guy who gets up at 4:30 every day to run. So nope...I don't think 4:45 is unrealistic....
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    I am up between 5-5:30 to run every day. You can do it.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Okay, I'm realizing that in order for me to get at least one workout in I may need to wake up an hour earlier than I already do.
    Wake up time to start getting ready for work is 6am, and I like to think that I can get at least a half or hour long run in the morning. So 4:45am wakeup. Does this seem unrealistic or am I just over thinking things?

    I think you'll find that there are a whole lot of us here at MFP that do just that. Some (like me) out of choice, others out of necessity. In any case welcome to the world of earlybird running! (You'll probably really enjoy it - the world is very peaceful at 5:00AM, very little traffic to contend with, I love it.)
  • Heitor70
    Heitor70 Posts: 56 Member
    Hi! I wake up at 4:30 AM in order to run and then begin the day. Gradually, I think, you end up going to bed earlier until the 4:30 AM doesn't seem so bad. Hang in there and give your body some time to adjust, it will!
  • brian90
    brian90 Posts: 285 Member
    nothing wrong with that. early morning workouts rock. it wil lbe hard at first, but you wil ladjust.
  • Stenobun
    Stenobun Posts: 166 Member
    I wake up at 4:30 so I can be out walking by 5 to walk an hour before getting ready for work. It can be done.
  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
    Go to bed an hour earlier to compensate and it should be fine
  • bethygirlie
    bethygirlie Posts: 311 Member
    I work nights so my 4:45 am is 2:45pm. and I do it....although some days I wish I could sleep until 4 or 5.
  • BetterCrazyThanLazy
    BetterCrazyThanLazy Posts: 336
    I get up at 4:20 am 3 times a week. Sometimes 4 am if I have to get to the gym by 5 am PT session.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    It's realistic in my world. I get up at 4:30 2-3 days a week for a run and the rest of the week I'm up at 5am. Currently I'm waking up before my alarm goes off, so it has become second nature.
  • brattyworm
    brattyworm Posts: 2,137 Member
    My alarm goes off at 3:45 in the morning. I get up at about 5 after. Then stumble my way into some clothes and the dog into a leash to go for a morning walk (used to be intervals before I started a running class) at 4:30 am. So nope not unreasonalbe. but then i live in the desert so 4:30 am is the only time its relatively cool too. Mon - Fri. I do allow myself to sleep in on the weekends.
  • HeinzPrincess
    HeinzPrincess Posts: 92
    Would I be willing to? No. I exercise at night. Love the concept of morning exercise but night makes me happiest!
  • JenniferRT66
    JenniferRT66 Posts: 16 Member
    That's about when I get up and work out too!! I need time to wake up before I work out, so I usually read for a little until 5:15/5:30 - then work out for an hour or so.
  • yarinathan
    yarinathan Posts: 36 Member
    Hi sounds like a pretty normal day...I wake up at 4:30am prep my husband's meals while drinking a preworkout drink then I am off to the living room for some TurboFire...It's the only time I have to get a workout uninterrupted.
  • KristysLosing
    KristysLosing Posts: 683
    I think it's a great idea. Mornings are wonderful and I always feel good if I workout in the morning. But I'm awful...I'm a night owl. I stay up at night after the kids go to bed to get things done and see my husband. So I don't get up early in the morning.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    not gonna lie...it sucks the first couple days, but you're body will get used to it. =)
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    when I worked- I set my alarm for 4:45 and hit the pavement at 5am for an hour run (every day).
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    I think that would flip-flop my sleep schedule. But then again, I'm naturally nocturnal and have to fight to wake up before 7. Try putting your alarm clock where you have to get up to get to it. Then do some jumping jacks, lunges, etc. It gets the blood flowing and wakes you up a bit better.
  • jessjpjb
    jessjpjb Posts: 38
    I get up everyday M thr F at 3am to work out for an hour before having to do a few things around the house, get around for the day and get myself and daughter out the door at 6am, we get home at 6pm...weekends i get up at 4am
  • lroconner
    lroconner Posts: 28 Member
    This is not unreasonable. I get to the gym at 4:30am to workout before work. It really is a great way to start the day.
  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    It's pretty much the only time I can get my workout in, so yes I'm willing to do it.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    The trick is going to bed at an appropriate time. I get up at 4:30 3 days a week to work out.
  • perpetual98
    perpetual98 Posts: 90
    I enjoy sleeping too much so I end up working out at night. Last night I didn't get done with my walk until almost 11PM which is probably a bit later than I should go since I didn't fall asleep until after midnight.

    For me it's easier to work out at night after the family goes to bed. Although the other morning I had one of my middle-of-the-night insomnia bouts so I did go walking about 5AM.
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
    I used to get up at 3:45 to run because that was when I had time. You get used to it and I prefer working out in the morning rather than at night.
  • irishdancer23
    irishdancer23 Posts: 168 Member
    ok, this is going to sound ridiculous, but at one point in the school year, i did have to wake up at 4:45 in order to get my workout in. i tried to do it the first few days, but just seeing the number 4 on that clock made me hit the snooze and crawl back into bed. my solution: set the time on my clock for 15 minutes later! it sounds silly, but believe me, when you've just woken up, 5 AM seems SO much later than 4:45!
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    I get up at 5am during the week to get in an hour weight lifting session. Totally worth it for the gym to be less busy. Plus I'm a morning person.
  • jennpf
    jennpf Posts: 6 Member
    It isn't unrealistic --once you do it for a month or so you get used to it. Just be prepared to go to bed a LOT earlier! That was my biggest obstacle!
  • bsierras
    bsierras Posts: 56
    Not unreasonable at all. My problem is getting to bed early enough. I try to get up at 4 at least 3 days a week. It gets easier once you get into the routine and you feel awesome during the day. Hate waking up that early but love how it makes me feel. Good luck

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