Early Bird Gets the Worm or Night Owl?

Hello fellow runners, lately I have been changing up my running routine; see Nikki and I used to be pretty solid evening or late afternoon runners. We tried to be morning runners here and there, but hey we love to sleep. With summer just around the corner, meaning many more evening plans, I have started to switch things up; I have been doing about 2miles every morning before work and another mile with my golden retriever when I get home from work. This has been working out well for me so far; but it's still really rough to roll out of bed. So how about you, are you chasing the sunrise or the sunset?


Chasing the Sunrise:

Pros

• Get the workout done before work (Can't use an excuse about work tiring you out)
• May be the only time available in your schedule (Can make last minute after work plans)
• For some people, it “wakes you up”; feel good the rest of the day

Cons

• May have to get up earlier than you really want to. (Ugh)
• May feel sore/tired the rest of the day
• May not be able to fuel well before your workout; and therefore not workout as hard.

Chasing the Sunset
Pros

• Work out when you want, and don’t have to miss any sleep time
• You can be fully fed/fueled and have the energy you need to do a full/difficult workout.
• Your body is already active and limber from the day

Cons

• Your work or family schedule may not accommodate this. 
• Too tired after a rough day or work/school
• If you have to run outside in the dark, this presents challenges. 
  
  So when is your favorite time to run and why?
  See you on the pavement,
  Nikki and Kelsey