Lunch break run Vs Morning / Evening (Read 1587 times)

In the summer, I prefer night running but in the other seasons, I do most of my running over my lunch hour... I love it.. You're right - otherwise it's often a "wasted" hour, anyway. I usually run for 50 minutes and take 10 for a shower -- plenty of time for a good workout. However, I'm lucky my employer has a shower here. Very nice for us to use. Working out over lunch (instead of evening) keeps your metabolism working faster, too, so you burn more calories. I've never been a morning runner -- wish I was, but except for races, I rarely run then.

During the week, the majority of my running is at lunch. I have run to work when in the later stages of training, too. Overall, I like it. It helps with my focus afterwards, too. I've never felt that I'm not getting the most out of it, except for those few times I didn't eat well. For the most part, the hour or so works out pretty well for me. I know how many miles I'm going to do, and if it's more than I can fit in that timeframe, I'll run at a different time.

That's what I was thinking, that I'd have to eat before running. If I don't have food in me, I don't feel very good. You're lucky that you have showers at work!

When the weather has been pleasant recently, i.e., two or three times this winter, I have gone out for a run during my lunch hour. I like it. I feel somewhat constrained by the time limit, and the consequence is that I usually have to limit myself to 3 or 4 miles. That gives me enough time to change, run, rinse off slather on deodorant, change, and head back to the salt mine. The downside is that I usually end up having to do a double that day if I planned on doing 6 or 7 miles. Generally speaking, I find the mid-day run quite relaxing, satisfying, pleasant, and energizing. After sitting at my desk staring at this glowing box for several hours, running gives me a really good break -- much better than eating a frozen meal in the snack room, my other alternative. I ought to get up and run before work, but I just cannot force myself to do it. I cannot go from snuggly warm bed to 30 degrees and running at 5 AM. Perhaps after the weather improves.

You're lucky that you have showers at work!

Actually, my co-workers are the lucky ones. I'd probably run no matter what.

I run at lunchtime or there around because my girl friends and I get the social time and, like it was already mentioned, its invisible to the family. I still tap into family time on Sat or Sun for a longish early morning run, but weekdays..its that midday pick-me up. In the winter in AK, if you don't get out at lunch you may in fact miss the only view of the sun.