Running

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yoshy

Anyone struggle running straight after getting up? This morning my run was awful, worst in months. Tight everywhere, especially in my hips and glutes. Kept to an easy pace throughout too, so wondering if it was just a case of my body not having woken up enough.

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AWu-Tang in reply to @yoshy

I cant do a run first thing, my ankles, shoulders, and calves need a few hours to warm up to moving before I can do any exercise beyond walking. Cycling seems ok most of the time, if I use the first half an hour as a warm up.

I have started doing daily stretching to try to ease this, not seen any benefit yet but in few weeks/months Im hoping it improves.
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oheyitsd in reply to @yoshy

Do you eat before?

Try walking for 5 minutes before you start running? I have started doing that all the time now anyway. Going from sat down for a few hours to being running in a few seconds is no good I don't think.
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Tenderloin in reply to @yoshy

I can only do a longer run early (as I feel naff early and takes a few kms to shake it out) and tbh generally I don't bother. I'd sooner go running in the evening.
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jdp in reply to @yoshy

All my runs are straight after getting up. I prefer it and it fits with the rest of the day. Today's was fine even though mt knees and legs were sore yesterday but last weeks was a struggle to finish. Usually takes me a few km to get into the groove and stop worrying about aches and pains though!