I am not a morning runner either. I always feel better AFTERWARD, but the entire time during, I think, "It's not too late to crawl back into bed, why are you out here, Tracy?!"

I wake up at 5:45, have just a little coffee, eat something easy on my stomach like bread with peanut butter, drink some water, and then hit the trail at 6:30 (the bread is easy enough on my stomach that I don't feel nauseous or crampy during my run... I know people say to wait 2 hours after eating ,but I am NOT waking up that early to hit the trail at 6:30, pfffffft! Nope!)

I do one morning run per week (on the weekend), just so I'm used to the feeling of running during the worst time of the day LOL, and the only reason I do that is specifically so it's not a shock on race day. I really just wish races would start at 11am. Sigh.

7am is a rough start time. My first half marathon started at 8, and I was so tired I'm not sure I was even awake for the first 5 miles. I wished the water stations had coffee LOL! I'm glad I brought some caffeinated jelly beans. God bless whoever invented those.

I prefer to run in the evenings, but it is so nice to have things done early. Sometimes I get on a roll and do morning runs for a week or more before going back to my evening runs. The more days you get up early for morning runs, the easier it is. I also noticed a huge difference when I had a quick cup of coffee before my run. Try some different things and good luck!

I vary my runs, some in the morning, some in the mid-day and some in the evening. Running in the morning is typically more difficult for me too. When I did a lot of morning runs, I found that waking up in the middle of the night and eating a snack helped out. Typically something small like toast with some peanut butter on it. I have read (can't remember where) that people who run in the morning suffer more injuries then evening runners. The theory being their bodies are not as warmed up.

It's a good idea to try to simulate the race day in your training, so getting used to running in the morning will be good. You can do this with just one or two morning runs per week. Try having a small snack before heading out the door. Expect the runs to be slower or more difficult for a while. The body has to go through a training adaptation. It will get better!

I generally run in the AM as it fits my work/life schedule better, and well most runs / events are in the AM.
What are you eating at night? I find if I eat a "heavier" (aka: more protein, fats, etc) the afternoon/night before a long run I feel better.
Also as others suggested, maybe try an english muffin and PB before you go out? Something that won't make your stomach grumpy.

The mornings before a race I generally eat something light 100-300 cals as I know it'll be about 3-4 hours before I eat again with travel and race time factored in ..

Good Luck!

I always eat a bowl of cereal and coffee in the morning. I eat something light so I don't feel full when I run.

Morning or evening runs are great for me but anything between 10am-6pm is hardwork. Unfortunately every race I enter seems to be during those times lol
I think everyone has their own natural time/body clock for exercise and mine says afternoon for sleeping, shame that convention says its work time :laugh:

Also wanted to add that for my first few years of running, just having the LRs be early helped prepare for the race. Weekly mileage was just to get the miles in, but LRs were in the morning on the weekend with the evening/morning prep better laid out.