I attempted to run every day last week. I started the run at about 630AM, and would run for about 2KM. I was training myself on running slower, and at the same time to run consistently everyday. I did get used to it, but on Saturday I had intentionally planned not to run, as I had a long day, but I still needed to get up early. On Sunday (today), my mind was awake at 630, but I had also planned for another rest day, so I slept in.
This coming week, I’m planning to wake up slightly earlier. This would give me a bit more time to run more. I’m hoping to hit about 4-5KM in this time. If I manage to hit 6KM I would be quite happy, but it will take a bit more exact punctuality.
Currently, other than being absolutely awake by the time I leave the house, there’s no real physical benefit I’m feeling. Perhaps I might be a bit more energetic through the day, but I have been having very busy days for the past week. The early morning run is mostly a very physical alarm bell for myself.
I have been running the entire week in Nike Pegasus 39, which has the thickest tongue of all my running shoes. Not a big fan of them, but I am testing out this fan favourite of daily running shoes. The way the sole responds to my foot makes my outer parts of my feet hurt as I run. I will be attempting to have some variations in the shoes as I run through the week, but I am hoping to also adjust my lacing to suit my run better a bit.
Tomorrow I will give my feet a break though, and run in my Nike Zoom Fly 4, which are firmer shoes, but I feel the carbon plate as a much preferred landing material over the foamy Pegasus ones now.
Overview/Specs/Details:
15-19 May 2023
- Daily run
- 2KM length
- Shoes: Nike Pegasus39 (Size 10) (Slightly loose)
- Wake time: 615AM
- Run Time: 630AM