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Early Morning Training - Too Lazy

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tmiles

Nov 3, 09 12:39

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I imagine myself at the end of a race missing my goal by 5 seconds because I missed today's workout.......... Ultimately it is all about having bigger picture goals that drive painful behavior daily.

But on the logistical front - - I don't drink coffee - so my caffiene boost before training comes in the form of a caffiene pill. Put it on the nightstand, and before you hit snooze - take the caffiene. The caffiene starts to kick in, and usually no more than a second snooze is required to have me up and on my way.

Now - the flying alarm clock looks like a great addition to my plan - if it goes off about 15 minutes after the caffiene........ I am afraid, however, that I would end up with cat shit all over my room when that thing takes off and our felines' bowels explode with fear.

goregrind

Nov 3, 09 14:31

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [tmiles] [In reply to]	Can't Post

drink coffee, i never do a morning workout without it, i actually go to sleep excited to wake up early because i get to drink coffee

djciii

Nov 3, 09 15:03

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [jyeager] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Give me a list of your local races for 2010..it is on now....I will be unstoppable since I will be up bright and early hammering out those miles...
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djciii

Nov 3, 09 15:11

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [Devlin] [In reply to]	Can't Post

$10...??? Everyone should buy one of these flying clocks...never miss a morning workout again
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jyeager

Nov 4, 09 5:53

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Give me a list of your local races for 2010..it is on now....I will be unstoppable since I will be up bright and early hammering out those miles...

I'm waiting for January to roll around so all of the races are scheduled then I'll put my list together.

I'll do an early season Xterra or two in April
The GJCC tri on Memorial day
mach tenn

I'll keep you posted.

BTW, I put in a good pool workout this morning. What did you do? ;)

xraycharlie

Nov 4, 09 6:38

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [tmiles] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Now - the flying alarm clock looks like a great addition to my plan - if it goes off about 15 minutes after the caffiene........ I am afraid, however, that I would end up with cat shit all over my room when that thing takes off and our felines' bowels explode with fear.

Just get them accustomed to it by chasing them around the house with one of these things, like I do:

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tmiles

Nov 4, 09 6:43

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [xraycharlie] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Excellent!!!!

And a great workout for the cats too - what a healthy family we will be

jkenny5150

Nov 4, 09 13:35

Post #33 of 44 (353 views)

Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Two things that are most important IMO:
1. Get to bed early the night before. It's tough to wake up at 5 if you go to sleep at 1 AM.
2. Train with someone else. As a HS and college swimmer, I swam 7 and 4 mornings a week, respectively. In the off season, I was lucky to get up for 1 morning swim per week. If you have others counting on you to be there, you're less likely to blow off the workout.
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spomeroy

Nov 4, 09 13:47

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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So, I put it to you Sters..what has works for you...what gets you out of bed...(I know, HTFU, but what else)

Well simply, that thats some of the most ideal *free* time I have (without really REALLY pissing family off) and the fact that NOT doing it is NOT an option.

Maybe try incrementally creeping your alarm back. I know the first few 5:30 AM wakeups were rude. But when I started pusing back to 3AM (not every day of course, thats suicide) those 5:30 wakeups seemed like 'sleeping in'.

cheers
S.
// it never gets easier, you just get faster.

bmanners

Nov 4, 09 13:54

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

You are a fat lazy slob! A lump on a log! You move like molasses seeping out of a tree. And you will never amount to anything !!!!! NOw get up get going and work out. Sad thing is if you dont you probably still be faster then me.

tigerchik

Nov 4, 09 14:18

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [bmanners] [In reply to]	Can't Post

molasses comes from trees?
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bmanners

Nov 4, 09 14:25

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [tigerchik] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I had a old teacher that used to say in a strong southern black accent. Brian you like molasses seeping from a tree! I think it comes from suger cane?

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tigerchik

Nov 4, 09 14:31

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [bmanners] [In reply to]	Can't Post

in Maine we say "like molasses on a cold morning"

because everyone knows that sap comes out of trees, and it runs fast, and you make maple syrup out of it.
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djciii

Nov 5, 09 7:56

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [jyeager] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Yeager got me out of bed this morning...went out for a good (but freakin' cold) ride this morning...I am back on the horse now..rocking the compression tights under my pants at work, watch out for 2010...
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jyeager

Nov 5, 09 8:32

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Great! Feels good doesn't it? (at least now, if not then)

Do you have a swim team?

djciii

Nov 5, 09 8:35

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [jyeager] [In reply to]	Can't Post

It did feel great...I don't have a swim team
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jyeager

Nov 5, 09 9:14

Post #42 of 44 (159 views)

Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [djciii] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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It did feel great...I don't have a swim team

If you aren't too far from downtown we have a master's swim team at the downtown Y with morning and evening practices.
It's a great way to keep it going in the winter.
If you are interested drop me a PM.

xcsnail

Nov 5, 09 9:31

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [jackmott] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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the thought of XCSNAIL making fun of me again

That will be ongoing till you break 40 min for 10 km....

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But seriously the best thing for me was having a coffee maker that went off so I just slide out of bed and a warm coffee is waiting for me. Also I pack/prep my stuff the night before, for me it takes 1/2 the time to do at 10:00 pm than it does at 5 am when I am still sleepy. So it is wake-up grab coffee and grab the swim/bike/running gear and I am out the door 15 min after waking up.

Also when the alarm goes off I do lay there for a minute and think about why I am doing this, I use that thought for the mornings workout and it is amazing how much that can drive me even if it is a solo workout.

miwoodar

Nov 5, 09 10:14

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Re: Early Morning Training - Too Lazy [xcsnail] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Also I pack/prep my stuff the night before,

This is paramount for me too. If I pack the night before the odds of me getting in a morning workout goes up by a factor of 10.

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