Hey Steven, Become an Early Morning Runner With These Tips

Alter the task-completion mindset It’s great that you have the discipline to climb out of bed at 4:30 in the morning and check your daily run off the list before the first hint of dawn. That’s fantastic. But I want more from you. I’m asking you to go the extra mile and hold the quality of your running to a higher standard. That means asking yoursel

two main reasons you need a morning routine: To give you more confidence, courage, and conviction at the start of your day. To figure out your most important priorities so you’re more intentional throughout your day.

as twenty miles to build quad strength. I loved waking up at 5 a.m. and starting work with three hours of cardio already in the bank while most of my teammates hadn’t even finished their coffee. It gave me a mental edge, a better sense of self-awareness, and a ton of self-confidence, which made me a better SEAL instructor. That’s what getting up at

Enhanced performance is directly related to mindful and consistent efforts in all areas of our running. The next time you have a tough run or feel sluggish, forget how it felt; forget your time or pace. Ask yourself if you’ve been consistent that day (or week, or month), and focus on maintaining those regular habits.

“Running isn’t a sport for pretty boys… It’s about the sweat in your hair and the blisters on your feet. It’s the frozen spit on your chin and the nausea in your gut. It’s about throbbing calves and cramps at midnight that are strong enough to wake the dead. It’s about getting out the door and running when the rest of the world is only dreaming abo

“Get up very early in the morning and work very, very hard.”