¿Morning or night run?

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Traüger🏃Retired Jun 18, 2012

I'm training to join the cross country team at Cal Poly Pomona (I'm going to be a freshmen this fall), since this was my favorite thing about high school and its something I want to keep up for as long as possible.

I wanted to know when the right time to run is. I'm not a morning person, so I'm slower in the morning, but if I make sudden plans with friends later that day, I never ran at all. Morning runs are hotter and help me get acclimated to heat, but take away more energy; evening/night runs won't help me get used to heat as well but I have better endurance here, so a race in heat would kill me. What do you think the right time to run is, and why so?
ZachT Jun 18, 2012

Both!!!
Actually since u were in track I was thinking I could ask u for sOme pointers?
nateweger Jun 18, 2012

Night runs are good for endurance, because when you can't see far, it tricks your mind into thinking you haven't gone ver far. Runs that would help you better withstand heat would be midday, somewhere from eleven to two.
Traüger🏃Retired Jun 18, 2012

ZachT wrote:
Both!!!
Actually since u were in track I was thinking I could ask u for sOme pointers?

Mental strength is crucial; you may feel like you can't do more & then realize how much more potential you have. Core and arm strength are also important, since these muscles are used and needed the most.
papabear72 Jun 18, 2012

Run? Whats that?
ZachT Jun 18, 2012

Trauger Jogger wrote:
ZachT wrote:
Both!!!
Actually since u were in track I was thinking I could ask u for sOme pointers?

Mental strength is crucial; you may feel like you can't do more & then realize how much more potential you have. Core and arm strength are also important, since these muscles are used and needed the most.
Yah Im actually pretty competitive and have a good core so I guess I'll work on my arms
Ꭱ3V Jun 18, 2012

OneThumbBastard wrote:
I've had the 💦💩runs💩💦 both morning and night and I've never found much pleasure in either.👎

Explains why it's so dark in here
🔫 Jun 18, 2012

Since I know you're in our area try the Etiwanda trail at 6 in the morning. It's a little bit harsh on the knees and ankles since it's so rocky, but it feels wonderful. Since you stated you're a slow runner in the morning a rocky terrain is perfect since you'll need to pace yourself. Weather's perfect around that time too.
Traüger🏃Retired Jun 18, 2012

🔫 wrote:
Since I know you're in our area try the Etiwanda trail at 6 in the morning. It's a little bit harsh on the knees and ankles since it's so rocky, but it feels wonderful. Since you stated you're a slow runner in the morning a rocky terrain is perfect since you'll need to pace yourself. Weather's perfect around that time too.

Thanks but actually, I'm not slow anymore; I started my sophomore year, and now I can do a mile under 5:25 and I prefer to run on hillside.
Hyena Jun 18, 2012

papabear72 wrote:
Run? Whats that?

Damn beat me to it...
ℋ₳աҡ(ⅇ552) Jun 18, 2012

Morning wen I run at night I feel like I'm about to get raped in a bush
X-frost_135💠 Jun 18, 2012

I'm working on soccer, so any advice here is appreciated.
As for the ?, morning sounds like a good option for you. You would get more used to the heat, and if you're slower in the morning, you can probably train yourself to get faster that way.