RunningAHEAD - Topic: What's the craziest time of day you've run? (page 2)

Neil Gunn

Gandalf the Grey

posted: 1/12/2008 at 10:53 AM

I travel a lot with work and I always try to run when I arrive at my destination (especially after long-haul travel). I guess that the most crazy time I've must be about 3am after travelling from UK to Australia (~22hr journey). Sounds crazy but it helps me to avoid jet-lag. Neil UK Smile

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redrunner

posted: 1/12/2008 at 7:59 PM

I ran at 3:30am once after a long long day at work. I'd told myself I wouldn't let work get in the way of my running, so I forced myself to run. At the time, I lived in Venice, CA, on the beach. I ran north through Santa Monica, where it is basically a homeless camp at night. It was a very, very fast run. But, it is beautiful above the beach at night, so I'm glad I did it.

Sherpa John

Young Gun

posted: 1/13/2008 at 12:17 AM

I used to work as a landscaper... I'd work my 9 hour day in the heat. .drive home, shower, eat dinner.. and nap. Wake up at 11pm and head out for my 6 mile run... then go home, go back to bed and wake up the next morning to do it all again. BUT then there are those 100 Mile races I've run where I've run for 24 hours straight, or 30 hours straight. Nothing beats that! The Vermont 100 Starts at 4am.

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WillRunForBeer

posted: 1/13/2008 at 7:10 AM

I'm another 4:30 am runner during the week. Some of my runs may start as early as 4:00, depending on distance, but not much earlier than that. I try to finish by 6 and will run as much as 13 miles mid-week.

Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com

run4fun8910

posted: 1/13/2008 at 11:25 AM

My runs are usually at 5am. But one morning could not sleep it was a 4:15 for me.

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eager runner

posted: 1/13/2008 at 11:57 AM

i use to run at 2:00 am after work when I worked two Jobs I stopped doing it because because drunks get out of the bars and want to try do run over you. If I was really lucky I would have the local cops stop me ever couple miles and asked me what hell I am running from. I found a gym that was open 24hrs problem solved

Mr R

posted: 1/13/2008 at 12:45 PM

On my way home for Thanksgiving last year, my flight was canceled and I was redirected a couple of times. It ended up being a 20 hour trip (should have been about 4). At one point, I was at an airport at 3am and it was completely empty. I stuck my carry-on in a locker and ran about 12 miles in the terminal. I knew that I would be so zonked by the time I got home that I wouldn't be able to make myself run again that day. They must have turned down the heat for the night, because it was about 55F. I got a little sweaty, but I rinsed off in the bathroom and threw on a change of clothes from my bag before I boarded my last flight.

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redrunner

posted: 1/13/2008 at 1:44 PM

Quote from Mr R on 1/13/2008 at 12:45 PM:

On my way home for Thanksgiving last year, my flight was canceled and I was redirected a couple of times. It ended up being a 20 hour trip (should have been about 4). At one point, I was at an airport at 3am and it was completely empty. I stuck my carry-on in a locker and ran about 12 miles in the terminal. I knew that I would be so zonked by the time I got home that I wouldn't be able to make myself run again that day. They must have turned down the heat for the night, because it was about 55F. I got a little sweaty, but I rinsed off in the bathroom and threw on a change of clothes from my bag before I boarded my last flight.

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Doug Little

posted: 1/13/2008 at 4:51 PM

Christmas Morning like 1 am. Full moon, 20 degrees, crisp air. Didn't see santa though!

Tech Tee

posted: 1/13/2008 at 5:18 PM

Quote from Doug Little on 1/13/2008 at 4:51 PM:

Christmas Morning like 1 am. Full moon, 20 degrees, crisp air. Didn't see santa though!

Awesome...

Jeff

Runner67

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posted: 1/13/2008 at 5:36 PM

From my old Army days...there is no crazy time to run...it's always a good time to run...and so we did.

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higa

posted: 1/13/2008 at 6:22 PM

Quote from Mr R on 1/13/2008 at 12:45 PM:

On my way home for Thanksgiving last year, my flight was canceled and I was redirected a couple of times. It ended up being a 20 hour trip (should have been about 4). At one point, I was at an airport at 3am and it was completely empty. I stuck my carry-on in a locker and ran about 12 miles in the terminal. I knew that I would be so zonked by the time I got home that I wouldn't be able to make myself run again that day. They must have turned down the heat for the night, because it was about 55F. I got a little sweaty, but I rinsed off in the bathroom and threw on a change of clothes from my bag before I boarded my last flight.

Absolutely Mr Redffern wins!!

Dickey

posted: 1/13/2008 at 9:07 PM

when i did the Ragnar relay a couple years ago in Utah, i had to race at 4:00 AM. that was cool because it was next to a huge reservoir and it had an 8% downgrade for 2.5 miles. that was pretty intense.

triposer

Kings Canyon NP 07'

posted: 1/13/2008 at 11:13 PM

Craziest time has to be mid-afternoon in the summer. You know, after putting off the Sunday long run and now it is 3:30, 80 degrees full sun late in the afternoon. You have family coming over at 6:00, so it is 10 miles now, or not at all.

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simonc

posted: 1/14/2008 at 1:40 AM

In Durban the weekend races all start at 5am during summer and at 6am in winter..... and as for crazy times of day to run....no such thing, anytime is a good time. Smile

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