Running in the morning

9818424 said:

I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run first
thing in the mornings or am I better of running in the
evenings. I'm running to lose some fat.

Thanks in advance.

I heard somewhere that if you run soon enough in the day,
you will sleep better. I don't know how much truth there is
to it. But as far as losing weight goes, you can run pretty
much when you want, since losing weight is all about
achieving a negative caloric balance.

--
luc wastiaux

The best time to run is when you'll actually do it.

If you can't drag your butt out of bed early enough to get a
run in (I sometimes get up at 4:30 AM), then you won't run,
and when you do get up, you'll feel terrible and have a
crappy run.

If, at the end of the day, you're so tired from work that
running is a chore, then you'll have a crappy run.

Forget about the fat. It will come off regardless.

Why do I run in the morning? Because

a) I hate running with cars aound, although I do have to
contend with some, it's nothing like in the daytime
b) it's usually cooler,
c) it's the only time I can do it.
d) it's neat seeing the sun rise over the lakes I run around

What's bad about running in the morning? I end up falling
asleep on the couch at 9:00 PM.

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I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run first
thing in the mornings or am I better of running in the
evenings. I'm running to lose

some

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fat.

Thanks in advance.

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I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run first
thing in the mornings or am I better of running in the
evenings. I'm running to lose

some

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fat.

I've read in here that is doesn't matter, but I feel better
about myself if I run in the evening. I like to quickly get
rid of the day's fat intake. I lost 50 pounds and I have
stabilized so now it's just a maintenance type thing. I'm
not a morning person. I barely make it to work on time.

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I was wandering

I think you'd be better 'wondering', though - given your
tubby condition - maybe a wander would do you more good...

Since you will need to run every week for the rest of your
life, choose what ever is most convenient. If you hate
running when you do it, you'll stop and get fat. Over the
decades as jobs, family, and residences change, so will
your schedule.

It depends where you live and your cirumstances. I love jogging in the early
morning ,but i live in Arizona, so when summer gets here i jog in the
evening usally at 7pm (thats when the sun starts going down)
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I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run first
thing in the mornings or am I better of running in the
evenings. I'm running to lose

some

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fat.

Thanks in advance.

JR said:

What's bad about running in the morning? I end up falling
asleep on the couch at 9:00 PM.

What, that's a problem?

How long did it take you to lose the 50 pounds?

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I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run
first thing in the mornings or am I better of running in
the evenings. I'm running to lose

some

Quoted message said:

fat.

I've read in here that is doesn't matter, but I feel
better about myself

if

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I run in the evening. I like to quickly get rid of the
day's fat intake.

I

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lost 50 pounds and I have stabilized so now it's just a
maintenance type thing. I'm not a morning person. I barely
make it to work on time.

I can't get to sleep for an hour or two after a run.
There doesn't seem to be any difference in the quality of
sleep though.

Personally, I hate running in the morning, but it's the only
time I can do the weekend long one. Otherwise there are too
many pedestrians and way too many distractions (that first
make you bounce the run to Sunday morning, then Sunday
night, then Monday night, then.... forget it).

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9818424 said:

I was wandering whether it is more beneficial to run
first thing in the mornings or am I better of running in
the evenings. I'm running to lose

some

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Quoted message said:

fat.

Thanks in advance.

I heard somewhere that if you run soon enough in the day,
you will sleep better. I don't know how much truth there
is to it. But as far as losing weight goes, you can run
pretty much when you want, since losing weight is all
about achieving a negative caloric balance.

--
luc wastiaux

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JR said:

What's bad about running in the morning? I end up falling
asleep on the couch at 9:00 PM.

What, that's a problem?

He didn't say it was his couch. ;-)

Phil M.

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fighting well.

Baron De Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games

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How long did it take you to lose the 50 pounds?

About one year. I got sick at the end, though, when I hit my
target weight. I was trying to hit 175 pounds and I had
stabilized for a long time at 185. The last ten pounds
dropped off in a matter of days and I actually dropped near
170. The doctor healed me, and he admonished my plan. He
said I lost the weight too quickly. I thought a pound a week
was a reasonable goal. Whatever the case, I've been at 175
for about 14 months now and I feel great. I run faster and
longer than I ever have. I'm 39.

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I can't get to sleep for an hour or two after a run.
There doesn't seem to be any difference in the quality of
sleep though.

In the Orlando summers, because of either extreme heat or
rain, I often have to run close to 8:15 p.m., and a five
minute run takes about 40 minutes (I'm slow). As a result, I
do not sleep well at all. This is only a problem for about
four months -- the other eight months are lovely.

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I can't get to sleep for an hour or two after a run.
There doesn't seem

to

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be any difference in the quality of sleep though.

In the Orlando summers, because of either extreme heat or
rain, I often

have

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to run close to 8:15 p.m., and a five minute run takes
about 40 minutes

(I'm

I take it that is 5 miles? Or do you have some sort of
Bermuda triangle time warp thing going on?

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How long did it take you to lose the 50 pounds?

About one year. I got sick at the end, though, when I hit
my target

weight.

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I was trying to hit 175 pounds and I had stabilized for a
long time at

185.

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The last ten pounds dropped off in a matter of days and I
actually dropped near 170. The doctor healed me, and he
admonished my plan. He said I

lost

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the weight too quickly. I thought a pound a week was a
reasonable goal. Whatever the case, I've been at 175 for
about 14 months now and I feel great. I run faster and
longer than I ever have. I'm 39.

Maybe he was talking about the last 10 pounds? Maybe he
thought you were fibbing about the length of time taken to
lose the weight? 1lb a week is an excellent rate to lose (or
gain) weight.

Ellis
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Apply yourself. Take a few risks. Have fun with it.

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How long did it take you to lose the 50 pounds?

The doctor healed me, and he admonished my plan. He
said I lost

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the weight too quickly. I thought a pound a week was a
reasonable goal.

1 pound a week, heck even 2 pounds a week is fine. Sheesh!

Me? I lost 50 lbs in 6 months. I've kept it off (mainly
through running) for 8 months now.

I do not intend to gain it back.

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Whatever the case, I've been at 175 for about 14 months
now and I feel great. I run faster and longer than I ever
have. I'm 39.

Excellent! I hope that in 6 months I'm still fit and trim.

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I can't get to sleep for an hour or two after a run.
There doesn't

seem

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to

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be any difference in the quality of sleep though.

In the Orlando summers, because of either extreme heat
or rain, I often

have

Quoted message said:

to run close to 8:15 p.m., and a five minute run takes
about 40 minutes

(I'm

I take it that is 5 miles? Or do you have some sort of
Bermuda triangle

time

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warp thing going on?

Lo siento! Five miles!

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I can't get to sleep for an hour or two after a run.
There doesn't seem

to

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be any difference in the quality of sleep though.

In the Orlando summers, because of either extreme heat or
rain, I often

have

Quoted message said:

to run close to 8:15 p.m., and a five minute run takes
about 40 minutes

(I'm

I take it that is 5 miles? Or do you have some sort of
Bermuda triangle time warp thing going on?

time dilation. He runs really fast.

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Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflordOpen ↗

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Whatever the case, I've been at 175 for about 14 months
now and I feel great. I run faster and longer than I
ever have. I'm 39.

Excellent! I hope that in 6 months I'm still fit and trim.

I just live one meal at a time, if you know what I mean. I
can occasionally eat whatever I want, but most of the time I
have to watch the old waistline. Running keeps me both fit
and sane. I wish my legs would allow me to run longer than
five miles at a time, but I'm thankful to get at least
those, considering the hell I've been through with shin
splints over the years.

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How long did it take you to lose the 50 pounds?

The doctor healed me, and he admonished my plan. He
said I lost

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the weight too quickly. I thought a pound a week was a
reasonable goal.

1 pound a week, heck even 2 pounds a week is fine. Sheesh!

Me? I lost 50 lbs in 6 months. I've kept it off (mainly
through running) for 8 months now.

Good job! 80 lbs in 9 months here. The first 50 pounds was
at a rate of 2 to 3 lbs per week. After that, it was more
like 1 to 2 pounds per week until I hit 165. That's where
I've been for 3 months. I probably don't need to go any
lower. The protruding veins are grossing out my wife.

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I do not intend to gain it back.

Does anyone ever intend to gain it back? Well, maybe Robert
De Niro to star in Raging Bull. ;-)

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Whatever the case, I've been at 175 for about 14 months
now and I feel great. I run faster and longer than I
ever have.

Less baggage = faster running.

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Excellent! I hope that in 6 months I'm still fit and trim.

I'm sure you will be.

Phil M.

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The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as
fighting well.

Baron De Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games