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Motivation for running in the evenings!

Bommy_7
Bommy_7 Posts: 24 Member
edited November 9 in Social Groups
Today I start training for my marathon that I plan on running in May. Here is my issue, I normally run early in the morning like around 4:30 5 am. Hubby is working really early mornings. like leave the house by 4:30 and we have 2 little kids at home so I need to start getting my training runs done in the evening after I get off work. How do you keep your self motivated to run after work. I find that I just want to go home and relax, hence the morning running. I feel like 3am is just too early to get up and of course its really cold as well... Any one have some good tips?

Thanks,

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  • loratliff
    loratliff Posts: 283 Member
    Same as running in the early mornings: set your gear out and get going as soon as you get home from work. I usually change clothes when I get home from work, so rather than changing into relaxing clothes, I put on running gear. I also eat a snack as I'm leaving my office so that way once I get home, I've also eaten a little something and can't make up an excuse to dawdle around the house.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Put in on the calendar. If it's on the calendar it has to happen, right?
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I take my clothes to work with me and change there. Usually I drive to a park on my way home or run around the area where I work. That way, when I get home, I am done.
  • veganbettie
    veganbettie Posts: 701 Member
    i try to think about it all day to get pumped, and basically just leave reminders everywhere. If i don't do that i start to lose motivation.
  • sarahz5
    sarahz5 Posts: 1,363 Member
    I run straight from work. Get dressed there and run around my work neighborhood before I head home. It's actually great to blow off steam after a tough day.
  • Bommy_7
    Bommy_7 Posts: 24 Member
    I'll defiantly look into running after work. there are a few routes that are popular so I wouldn't be by myself. Maybe I can miss the worst of traffic too :-)
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    I take my clothes to work with me and change there. Usually I drive to a park on my way home or run around the area where I work. That way, when I get home, I am done.

    This is what I'm doing.
    I've joined a running group and we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays so I bring my gear to work. Change and head over there.

    Maybe a group would aid in getting you out there during the week?
    It is for me this winter! I'll probably go back to *kitten*-crack of dawn come summer since I hate the heat lol
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I try to think of it as my way of de-stressing from the day and something to look forward to, but I also find the morning much easier, so I know what you mean.
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I normally run in the evenings. I run directly after work. I go to a park near my office that has a running trail/loop. So, my run is done before I'm home, is more fun than around the neighborhood, plus I've missed all the traffic on the drive home. :)
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