When Is The Best Time To Run? | AM or PM Running?

[@gtn]

When is your favourite time to run? 🏃‍♀️

[@prakashverma8830]

Early morning as early as 05.00 AM with two glass of hot water..💪😎🏃

[@nizam_mr]

start before sunrise, finish at 8-9am Living in SEA, its hot and humid here(SG) in the evening :/ start with half apple + few glass of water

[@jomarciga]

Morning for me. Helps with discipline

[@shireenm.a.4622]

Near sunset time to escape the afternoon slump!

[@badmuppet6532]

Evenings as I am no good am and my legs always feel numb

[@DWNY358]

I’m definitely a pm runner. I like to run and not have the stress of going to work afterwards. And find it’s more of a de-stressor after a hard day. Plus I believe I benefit more from the deep sleep I’m in at that early hour.

[@geethunder1]

Great strategy and I tend to always run in the morning but I'll try.a PM run maybe as we enter the holidays to test out different methods!

[@kenvysmiguel8817]

I still have high HR when going to sleep everytime i had an afterwork or evening run. I really find it hard to sleep doing so. Do you have strategy or some sort? Thanks

[@Tes73792]

Exactly.

[@southerncalifornia3155]

​@@kenvysmiguel8817 Have you tried sleeping supplements

[@AaronGoodTimes]

I prefer to do my workouts early in the morning when I am groggy so that when I am done, it is like it never happened or was a dream.

[@veenu8474]

Personally I like running in the MIDDLE of the day the best. I usually get up, do some work for a few hours until my concentration starts to dwindle and then go for a run. That run acts like a reset button for me and once I'm home and showered I can easily crank out a few more hours of work, feeling completely fresh. I have the luxury of working from home, so this of course doesn't work for everyone, but for me it's perfect.

[@CheapHomeTech]

I used to run at lunch break. Soon other people would want to join in. Within a couple of years it would be a crowd. Then I would go hide and change my running program making poor excuses of why I wasn't running at lunch any longer. On the other hand running at lunch makes lots of great contacts.

[@F1tch1c]

Yes this is me too - I'm an IT consultant and a run in the middle of the day is like a pick me up.

[@eoincasey5461]

Dad of 3 small boys, I'm just happy to get out whenever I get a chance!

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Amen when you have a family makes it more difficult to get a solid run in.

[@maria71378]

Being a mom of 4, I have to do my exercise before anyone wakes up. I have to give me the first hours of the day so I can function better through the day.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Later in the day feels better. I’ve woken up, my body moves together as a whole, and the day’s events have warmed me up. My better times were usually later

[@chinmayhuddar9509]

As an ultra-runner, AM or PM you're always running. At least I am😅. Lovely insights in this videos. Cheers!

[@thistlebites2167]

I can't run fast in the morning. My body needs to be at least 4 hours awake to perform a good run.

[@evelisettesaldivar254]

4 hours? Lol maybe a coffee or 2 can shorten that

[@JaredLichtenberger]

For so long I was an evening runner. More recently I’ve adjusted my internal clock to be asleep around 9:30/10pm and up at 5:30am for those early morning miles. Honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to the evening run. I love the quiet and calm of the morning runs.

[@leonKennedy0023]

Plus the quality air you get 😊

[@ygsa88]

Morning run for me. The day gets longer plus living in the Caribbean, the temperatures are better during the morning.

[@tennispassionate386]

Evening run all the way. I work a 9 to 5 and then I like to run when I am awake and sharp and also energetic. After a good shower and a good meal, I can side hustle for 2 hours, spend some time with family and sleep like a baby. Evening run is the best for busy people with work goals.

[@RunAllTheMiles]

I have been running in the morning since April to avoid the crowds but I've switched back to late afternoon/evenings again now, much easier to get into the flow of things later on and my pace is faster as I'm not as stiff as I am in the morning 😀👍

[@dilliondantin]

As Jocko Willink says: "Nobody is bothering you at 4 a.m." I am not a morning person, but I cannot understate the value of being left the hell alone for a few hours. And the only time nobody is ringing your phone or trying to make plans is the early a.m. Get it in and done early so I can drink when I get off of work 👌

[@rhydianmann267]

#getafterit

[@michelefortino3233]

I miss my morning runs. Now I’m back to the beginning and should do am again.

[@samanthashev]

A fasted easy 5 mile run in the morning is my favorite run of the week! I like a mid day run sometimes, and I hate running after dinner

[@geethunder1]

Yeah same thing here I almost do all of my runs fasted as I hate running with tons of food in my system.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

After 20 years in the sport that severely depends on the person. I have done both over the years. The toughest part of the morning is getting up and getting out the door. The evening run well that all depends on your daily life.

[@TheArcass]

Morning all the way for me. The sitting on a sofa trap is also so true.

[@peterseager6970]

Early for me. Was out in complete darkness yesterday morning. Get to see the stars and moon, which are cool. Looking forward to it getting lighter before 6am though! (New Zealand)

[@regalsalamander9936]

I'm an evening runner. My body won't work in the morning 🤣. Plus I live in the Texas heat, so usually it's cooled off enough by 7 to 8 to go on a okay run. The humidity undoubtedly still sucks but hey when will it ever not suck.

[@Boost00130]

I occasionally do a fasted run in the morning, but that is rare. Most of my runs (and rides) are done right before lunch as I can go from work. When we were able, I would do 2 nights a week running with my clubs, rain, shine, hail, sleet or snow.

[@Raguleader]

I do a lot of my runs in the mornings, but I mostly prefer running in the early evening. The only catch is, it's hard to run in the dark without being stressed over the possibility of tripping over something, so I have to time my run so that it ends right after sunset. That said, in my experience, few things beat having the sun rise or set in the middle of your run.

[@geethunder1]

Yes I'm always cognicent of my surroundings and hard to do when it's diffucult to see but like you said nothing beats those views!

[@Hb02765]

Definitely enjoy a morning run, it sets me up for the day 😀

[@teratikkoanan7671]

Skipping Dinner and​ do Morning run with empty stomach​ at Zone2 is​ very good for weight loss.​ PM run​ is​ good​ for​ Interval​ or​ Tempo​ session.

[@Symbioticism]

I'm a PM everything

[@MishMash95]

In the morning, my muscles feel like they are made of wood, takes a few hours to loosen up properly. That said, exercise can achieve that, i just wont be setting any PBs :) The flipside can be true for the evening as well, day fatigue and being sat at a desk for hours also doesnt help, but i tend to perform better in the eve. The most optimal is perhaps mid-afternoon, time to let lunch settle, and also loosen up!

[@jerwahjwcc]

I used to be 100% a night owl, but since covid, the only time I can get a pool session is 5am so I have been getting up at the same time every day for routine. This meant switching to morning runs and I'm sold on them. There's something special about a crisp fall morning run.

[@chowzisiong7800]

Sometimes, morning is good for me when I'm doing short-moderate distance easy runs, and I can get in caffeine pre-run (via tablet). I just make sure I eat enough the night before. It just feels good to be running fasted with caffeine flowing through your system Can't do the same for caffeine in the PM.. sleep will be rekt. Then again, I'm often able to get in a good nap before my evening runs. Of course, it feels great to be running with a refreshed mind. I'm just a casual regular runner though.

[@elwyn5150]

Really late at night (usually midnight or 1 am) then having a nice sleep in afterwards!

[@Eliz952706]

I always look for advice to see if evening runs are not beneficial. I’ve been an evening runner as long as I can remember, never could get into morning runs. It takes way more time for my body and mind to wale up, so morning run is not the best thing for me. I’m semi asleep, not in the mood, wanna go back home and sleep some more. I guess I’ll stick to my evening runs and not worry about it being wrong, because thats what works for my body and as long as it works, I’m fine by that.

[@KratosMayhem]

I like to run in the mornings, it's easier mentally to run in the mornings than it is in the afternoon and later in the day. In the summer I would set an alarm for 5 to be out the door by 6 to avoid the heat. It was a hard routine to get adjusted to but I did after about a week and it was basically neccessary. Now that its cooler I just run between 10A-12P. I'm fasted and well rested without having to force myself to wake up and I'll be home by 2 at the latest if I'm out the door by 12 depending on the run. I have ran at night and the afternoon before but running in the morning allows me to go throughout the day mentally free with a clear head and just chill in the evening without having a run glooming over my head that I know I have to go for.

[@partunc1]

thanks a lot for your very nice and informative video, your efforts are appreciated!

[@thomasdiaz5116]

Silly question, as PM running is for recreation and exercise, whereas AM runs are to escape the cops.

[@timhaynes1999]

The Park Run got me into running so I think that time slot is my favourite. In my part of 🇦🇺 they start at 8am. Although I’ve also ran earlier in the morning and as late as 10 pm. I like the solitude at night but have tripped over a broken pavement. Plus I’ve found I sleep better after exercising at night.

[@geethunder1]

Nice I may have to try and evening run/workout session

[@tiggertigger1982]

Sunshine...in winter....in the UK?! Good one xD

[@zaprowsdoweriii662]

I work overnights, so late afternoon is my morning. If I'm working that evening, I run first thing after waking up; if I'm not working, I wait a little while, have a couple of cups of coffee, then maybe run under the cover of darkness. The latter type of run is my better one...I can go a little farther, slightly faster, and with a lower heart rate.

[@geethunder1]

Nice and love how you cater to your schedule but still make time to get your run in!

[@sol029]

Been waking up progressively later since covid began. So even though I run after sundown that's about late morning my time. Immune compromised so this way I avoid as many people as possible.

[@geethunder1]

Nice strategy and super smart!

[@obscurity87]

absolutely a morning person....good mentality-wise because evening time my body feels more fatigued during runs and not as fresh

[@lexington476]

Actually for me and more of us comes down to logistics and if i am at an event. If it's a day I work, I either run on lunch (when at home) and/or after work. If is a day off ( weekend, holiday, vacation day, etc), brighten early in the morning 7, 8, or 9 am. I like to run in the morning if available, but I start work at 7 a.m. so I'm just not going to get up that early to run.

[@pradeepkirubagaran7036]

Morning run give me extra bit energy for rest of the day, somedays I feel drained though,but during colder weather my muscles and bit tighter.. so I prefer evening runs during winter/colder weather. And morning run during summer/warmer weathers.. but always good to run when the sun is out, though.. never tried afternoon runs..

[@lari5km51]

Totally agree! I ran both times but I think I can now be in the night camp... just suited my life better 😊

[@becmango]

Workout at night while everyone sleeps with headlamp and all. Its surprisingly peaceful 9/10pm

[@francescleoduran3412]

Been an early bird since I was a kid, so I'm naturally more of a morning runner. The thing is, sometimes it makes me sleepy during the day. I don't mind the afternoon heat, though I get so thirsty easily. I'd like to do more afternoon runs, but my routine doesn't really allow for it.

[@michaelhardie9193]

Morning runner. Fits in my family and work schedule

[@anj1300]

The side effects AM it makes you sleepy and tired in the work so PM is nice after your job

[@kamucho]

Definitely morning running! Fresh crisp air, fasted, followed by breakfast! Woo

[@danielcaldwell5940]

I run mornings in warm weather, in the southern US it gets quite warm and humid by afternoon. I also ride in daylight after work. But in cold months with no daylight after work, I run in afternoon and ride on a trainer in morning. I also meet with a swim team and swim early mornings some days.

[@ollieking31]

I find myself always getting a stitch when I run fasted!

[@geethunder1]

One tip I found was to slow down my heart rate but I've always worked on strngething my core which has helped a ton

[@ollieking31]

Gemel Sipin Fitness that could make sense - my core is definitely the weakest part of my body!

[@nancypulham9493]

Definitely MID morning! My body needs a few hours to wake up and loosen up. A busy schedule makes it hard to fit a run in the evening.

[@claudiocaccioli1811]

Evening, for sure! On the occasions I had to go running early in the morning I run 2 to 3 minutes slower for 10km. For me running is pretty much about pleasure, about feeling well, and early in the morning there's no pleasure at all, it's like going for an obligation. And I don't work well during the morning, my peak of activity is between late afternoon and evening.

[@studioo3]

Morning runs are the best!

[@geethunder1]

Yes I agree as i do most if not all of my running sessions in the morning after a trip to the restroom and a little caffeiene

[@mohancharles3158]

Morning is a better time,but if you are a seasoned runner feel like a commando soldier!!! Any time is tea time ! 👍🙌😀😎best wishes from Colombo Sri Lanka!

[@tanty2475]

Where I live, the best time is early morning. The temperature rises from 9am on to 7pm. By the time the temperature drops, it would be around 9pm. I usually run around 6am to 8am to avoid over heating and traffic.

[@karlbristow1223]

Can't lie, I hate running in the morning, my achilles are absolute agony in the mornings, my body doesn't warm up til the evening.

[@alanshrimpton6787]

I'm a shift worker week about. After Nightshift I wake at midday have an egg on toast with creamed cheese and salmon slices and run 1hr later. Afternoon shift I wake in the morning have muesli with banana, yogurt, almonds and saltanas and run 1 hour after that. Dayshift up at 3:30am and I get home at 1pm (already had lunch about 11:30am) have a coffee and run after that. Shift work makes you flexible. My preference is afternoon shift because I get the best sleep and run fresh. Worst is day shift. 3:30am wake ups and tired by the time I get home. Not to mention I sometimes ride my push bike to work 2 or 3 times a week (7km one way) in all shifts and run 6 times a week.

[@leahrosevear4160]

Morning for me. Very low energy in the afternoon and most races are in the morning so it makes sense. Not that I race anymore. Longer runs can be done weekend mornings. It’s cooler in the mornings in the part of Australia in which I live so another reason for am running. Does cortisol have anything to do with it? Circadian rhythm? A piece of toast with a bit of jan is all that’s needed for breaking the fast.

[@jonathanzappala]

Back when I had a choice it was always right before lunch. Otherwise, PM for me. Most of my best run races are between 4-6:30pm.

[@9blowtorch]

Morning running for me. A late afternoon run only under unavoidable circumstances and then only on a weekend. Mainly because the morning is the only time I control. Everything else is up to work/kids/social things (when they were a thing).

[@samdavis456]

In the Australian summer, you can’t wake up early enough to beat the heat. 9pm runs all the way through December-February 😍

[@emilianofracchia9799]

I'm an early bird!!! And helps to be used to races, that are generally in the early morning 😁

[@usmanhar]

Nice running form you got there ...

[@356z]

AM. The afternoon is too hot and evening is too late

[@zackleonard5395]

Every other day run first thing in the morning, then breakfast. Strength training midday with protein drink during and after. Eat dinner in the afternoon then evening walking to ease into nighttime. Don't forget to stretch twice a day! 💪💯

[@ItsJustCalvinxD]

I do timed running in the morning to start my day with a challenge and endurance/distance running at night to exhaust myself for a great deep sleep afterwards.

[@MemoMontoya2005]

I usually do it Mid day (11:00am - 1:00pm) these times are perfect since I wake up around 7-8am & eat around those times, over the few hours it gives me enough time to digest the food. This is the happy medium & I believe the best. Sadly I know most people can't really run or exercise at this time since this is usually the time where people are at work, or busy.

[@alfredconqueror4422]

I haven't gone for a run in 3 months. Working like a madman has me without time

[@marialaurare]

Both!

[@paulstirk4964]

Fasted run every morning. Mix of 10k, fahtlek and short runs with my cardio rehab gym work twice a week.

[@omerdavid1]

Morning runs for me. Wake up at 4:30am, quick snack & an espresso, and nail that 10K. 💪

[@geethunder1]

Holy cow love the idea of knocking out a 10K in the AM! Way to win the morning my friend!

[@AgentRain19]

🤝

[@vennymiltenova8547]

Evening run here. I run in the morning during summer months, but I prefer evening runs. All the stress from the work day just disappear with the sweat and the sunsets

[@callumthorsen5474]

Quick word on fasted running if your diet is such that you burn almost only fat as fuel then you can run very easy fasted that is for low and medium intensity runs. When doing high intensity runs fasted you feel like you just miss a gear or 2 so If you plan a high intensity run then get some carbs down your neck before hand for that extra gear or 2 to hit your goals... Also good for competition day, train fasted eat carbs before competition day 👍🏻

[@iberiksoderblom]

Before Covid-19... Do you remember those sorrowless times ? Back then, I preferred to run straight from work, doing a 7K or 14K and then driving home. Sometimes cycling to work, doing the run after work and then cycling home. But then I have to start from home at 0515 in the morning and then returning after 1930 in the evening.

[@prashantmohadikar559]

Ohh you from running channel love❤❤❤❤

[@_Zabamund_]

I'm lucky to be able to run around 10am as I work from home. It's not always possible but in any case I only run after work if I've had a stressful day as running helps me to relax. But clearly for me, mid morning is my best time.

[@parkerkerth8446]

Cardio in the morning and then weights in the pm

[@AgentRain19]

🤝 I’m right there with you

[@solowbiz748]

Morning on an empty stomach I feel is better for me, but i like to switch things up and run at any hours of the day or when I can.

[@fuminocchi4533]

I like running at morning and at the afternoon although right now my sleep is not very good so I only have time for afternoon runs

[@geethunder1]

yeah sleep is super important but I've been taking the supplement Ashwaganda which I believe has helped me in getting more quality and deeper sleep. I have the link in all of my videos should you be interested and it's super cheap

[@Nekole1]

Im currently doing this now. Morning and afternoon runs. But I think im going to switch to afternoon and evening runs.

[@silkegehtyoutubegarnichtsa892]

Main obstacle for me running in the morning seem to have been my hair! ... Getting out of bed, there is zero way to just leave it as it is and go out, finally I have found the way and cut it settles alright and dry within 45 minutes, after just drenching it over the bathtub! Meanwhile, 50+, my body answers indifferently to what daytime I ask it for a rush - other people seem to be more courteous in the mornings though, seriously. Whenever possible, I will opt for a morning run, yep.

[@jacobriis7859]

I've done some"hills for breakfast" runs every Friday morning 6.30 -> 6.55. Then you still have time to get ready for work or school. But we were also a little bit crazy.

[@katemortensen4664]

Morning almost always!

[@geethunder1]

yes same thing here! Now I just have to wear a head lamp since it's so dark!

[@esoteric404]

i much prefer early (5am or earlier even) running. for me i just love how quiet it is, especially after a new snow. also there are no cars so i don't breathe in exhaust. however right now all my runs happen after an hour or two on my indoor trainer and i have to be at work at 7am, therefore it's just not possible. in short i prefer early morning runs, but my schedule only allows late evening ones.

[@ridhuanmalik]

I can tell you that I prefer for myself to run in the morning. One main reason I love morning run is that it's simply easy for me to control my heart rate and my heart is hard to spike compared to when I run in the afternoon, my heart rate easily spikes although I just have my easy run.

[@GuionB]

You guys should post a poll on this.

[@dtunwal]

Morning runs are for the weekends. Evening runs are for weekdays. It also keeps me in check to eat well during the day if I have an evening run whereas when I have a morning run, I tend to overeat later in the day.

[@Nekole1]

I agree!

[@somnvm37]

I do it twice a day. One 800 meters road (not 100% of running. SO, it is roughly 1000 meters considering that I need to run back. Or, if I do it 100% of rinning both ways, it is going to be 1 mile) 2nd time really feels like an improvement. (first time 7 am, second time 8pm

[@thumbalina1568]

I enjoy both morning and evening ✅❤️

[@llorzz]

definitely morning for those longer runs but afternoon/evenings for those track sessions

[@Saiarts_yt]

I do my running in morning as well. However I just cannot get myself up from the lockdown. Therefore I am and am NOT running at an schedule but I do it anytime in any day.

[@Quizzical_nonsense]

I tried this, I’m a serious athlete and I have personal recordings of casually and continuously running five minute miles, and had done a couple twelve miles before and a ten I got into the habit of doing my workout at night after work and also in the morning too and that went on for years until I started morning workouts which would range from three am to six am and I’d go on with my day I’m getting back into after work working out and it’s because there will be less training drag for me. Thanks for your video though and all the from America love to you all

[@drorkoblenc7417]

I am more of a morning runner. I am running every morning. Although, I haven’t run a long run lately. But, I probably will soon.

[@MK-je7kz]

Morning is ok for a short and relatively easy run, but anything else evening. I need half an hour of warm-up so in the morning my body wont be awake for anything hard.

[@doom4067]

The best time to run is when you'll do it. I run after work because I'm not going to wake up earlier enough to run before work, even in the summer when it's 100 degrees after I get home.

[@trbeyond]

Late morning = significant reduction in chance of GI issues!

[@geethunder1]

Great tips

[@shinnysmilever7581]

I am kinda early Beard I Love to run in the Morning before Work 😊 but I am not pushing myself just running relaxed 20 -30 min ❤

[@callumthorsen5474]

Early morning for me just before the sun comes up so that during my run I see the sun rise

[@timobrien256]

I mix it up so my body/mind doesn’t get stuck in a groove

[@geethunder1]

Love this strategy!

[@SBoots29]

I do my long runs in the morning with nothing more than a power bar before. I do watch what I eat the night before so timing is a it should be. If you know what I mean. My training runs for sprints, brick runs I like the P.M. Not sure why but a brick run in the morning just doesn't sit well. That will have to change come race season for Triathlon.

[@roberthebb3804]

I train every week day starting between 0500 & 0530 and by 0900 on a Saturday but normally depends on the type and session.

[@jacobmorris3504]

Running is good for you.

[@flashpointgaming]

Evening for sure... mornings and I are not on talking terms

[@aristotel3s808]

I am terrible runner in the morning but in the afternoon I am way better tbh. I do both, I schedule my morning runs Tuesday and Thursdays, my afternoon run on Saturday and an evening run on Sunday. I like my morning runs coz when work is done I can go for a walk or skip rope before supper just to burn a lil more calories. My weekends are more like to hang out with friends and eat out, Sunday is to recover and just burn extra calories.