My Dear Morning Workout,
Although I wish for you to burn slowly in the depths of a fiery hell when you awake me at 5:20 each morning, you know it’s not really me talking.
I don’t mean those nasty words, Morning Workout.
I promise I’ll work harder at controlling my temper towards you.
I love you, Morning Workout, because you get my day started on the right foot. You get my mind in the right place in order for me to conquer the day. I’m a happier girl when our time together is through.
I adore you, Morning Workout, and when I choose to ignore you in favor of a rendezvous with your Afternoon counterpart, I think about you all day. I dislike that bitter feeling of regret, and I promise – you’re better, kinder, and more rewarding than the Afternoon. Really, you are.
You’re more peaceful than the Afternoon Workout, too. On my drive to the gym, it’s just me and the open road. Road rage and stupid college freshmen who don’t know how to cross city streets are absent. Good music plays on the radio, and I can usually wear a sweater. You know how much I love to pretend it’s Fall year round.
And, Morning Workout, you always seem to reward me with the most beautiful scenery when I’m on my way home – a kind gesture to distract me from my usually sore, sweaty body. Trust me, the Afternoon provides no such reward.
So here’s to you, Morning Workout. Here’s to the enthusiasts who embrace you and the late risers who might attempt to know you. Shake them haters off yo’ back – you and I both know how great you really are.
Fondly,
Colleen
Of course I read this on the day I decided to take a morning off from working out lol. I am a hardcore AM workout lover. I get up at 5:15 every day to make sure I have enough time. It is absolutely the best way to start my day and keeps me centered and focused!
Yes, yes, yes! Couldn’t agree more… I have been doing more afternoon/evening workouts lately because my workouts have pretty much been walking the dogs and the occasional yoga video, but I do prefer to workout in the morning when I’m my “normal self”. Hopefully that normal self will come back soon… I miss her.
Great now the afternoon workout’s feelings are going to be hurt.. way to go
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I prefer working out in the afternoon/evening, but I can see where you’re coming from
. I’m starting a new job that begins at 7am, meaning I have to leave at 6:40am to get there. Waking up at 4:30 to workout is just not very appealing to me!
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I would LOVE to workout in the morning, but in order to ge a good 45-60 minute sweat session in, I’d have to wake up at 3:30. Much too hard, so I make myself workout after work, but I also fit in a 15 minute walk during my break and a 30 minute walk during my lunch.
Love your sweet letter to “Morning Workout”
I 100% agree, most times, if I don’t get the workout done in the morning, it’s NOT happening! Rock out morning workout—do ya’ thang!
I *need* to get myself back into my morning workout routine!!! This after work, early evening thing isn’t working for me- it cuts into dinner and makes me a hangry girl
I’m definitely a morning workout person. I know exactly what you mean about spending the entire day regretting not getting up! I do hate that 5 am alarm, though…
sigh, I wish I could workout in the mornings, but I get to work by 6:45AM!
Holy cow – that’s EARLY!
I used to be a morning workout girl, but because of work have had to switch my ways. Dawn is still my favourite time of day, and I love biking to work as the sun is rising, but I find I am able to push myself more at night. (And I’m not dragging through my workday because of post-workout exhaustion …)
That being said, beautifully written letter and I love your wide-eyed “I don’t believe I’m actually here right now” picture — natural pics are my absolute favourite
I have to be to work at 6:30… so my fave is the late evening workout. I despise the after noon workouts… DESPISE!!!
I’m reading this after hitting the snooze button for a full hour and missing my morning workout. Sigh. Sometimes those extra hours of sleep are just so tempting….
I am a morning workout girl myself! Yahoo!!!!!!