Jogging in the morning ☀️🌇

Since I quit the gym, and after weeks of exercising at home, I have considered returning to the old running routine I used to follow while studying. I would divide my week into cardio days and lifting weight days, where I used to run twice a week and lift three times the rest of the days.

If I want to follow the same plan, I must get up early in the morning, which is costly due to my schedule and bad night habits—added to the uncertain weather, especially during these months.

But despite the challenging effort that takes me to get up at the crack of dawn, I have achieved getting up early, at least during these days. 

I prepare my breakfast and try to make the lightest meal to avoid a full stomach sensation while running. It is simple: a coffee, two boiled eggs, a piece of bread, and occasionally some fruit.

 Then I choose my clothes and shoes to run in; depending on the weather, I will wear a short and a light shirt or gym clothes when it is cold or rainy.

The time to go until the trail is around 20 or 30 minutes; I go walking; it is a better way to stretch up and warm up while I receive some fresh air. Once there, I run one lap or nearly 5km, which takes me around 30 minutes.

On the trail, I can find some other people running or walking during these hours, others going to work and some suspicious faces that make me hide my smartwatch. Once finished, I walk to go to my house again.

The entire routine takes me around one and a half hours. Although cultivating a habit requires time and patience, I will try to enjoy the process and take things calmly.

~S.