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When is the best time of day to run?
Morning, afternoon or evening?
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Seize the day, get up at the crack of dawn, see the sunrise and then continue your day feeling fulfilled and grateful. If only it were that simple.
The reality of running
In reality there’s always something to mess up your plans. A baby or infant was awake in the night, you had a late work shift, an unexpected dinner plan that went a little late, or a restless mind that kept you up.
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The reasons are often pretty legitimate as to why you may or may not be able to hit morning sessions. For some, running in the morning is perfect, yet for others it’s a recipe for disaster. We are all unique; therefore, our approach to training should be unique too!
Choosing the best time of day to run
#1 – The Weather
If you are living out here in the desert, then there are certainly times of the year that we need to avoid running in peak sun/heat. Or the flip side, in other parts of the world, it might require you to wait until the freezing temperatures have thawed out.
#2 – Your Non-Running Schedule
If you know there are other commitments in your day such as office hours or school drop-offs, plot these in first, and then slot your running times around them accordingly. Once you hash out this holistic approach it will set you up to win on a consistent basis.
#3 Your Personal Preference
We are more likely to continue doing something if there are less pain points. It is not right or wrong to be a morning person or a night owl – however it’s important to know the time of day that you prefer running.
Ultimately the best time to run is the time that brings you the most enjoyment and satisfaction, which in turn will help you stack consistency.
Closing thoughts
There are pros and cons to running in the morning, the afternoon and the evening – especially in Dubai. It depends on so many personal factors that, ultimately, there is no ‘one’ best time of day to run – you have to find what works best for you!
Related: Unlock your running potential
Our Ladies Run Club sessions offer both morning and evening slots. Head over to @if_ladiesrunclub for more information.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - SMASH LIFE - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
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ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
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Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
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Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
Seize the day, get up at the crack of dawn, see the sunrise and then continue your day feeling fulfilled and grateful. If only it were that simple.
The reality of running
In reality there’s always something to mess up your plans. A baby or infant was awake in the night, you had a late work shift, an unexpected dinner plan that went a little late, or a restless mind that kept you up.
The reasons are often pretty legitimate as to why you may or may not be able to hit morning sessions. For some, running in the morning is perfect, yet for others it’s a recipe for disaster. We are all unique; therefore, our approach to training should be unique too!
Choosing the best time of day to run
#1 – The Weather
If you are living out here in the desert, then there are certainly times of the year that we need to avoid running in peak sun/heat. Or the flip side, in other parts of the world, it might require you to wait until the freezing temperatures have thawed out.
#2 – Your Non-Running Schedule
If you know there are other commitments in your day such as office hours or school drop-offs, plot these in first, and then slot your running times around them accordingly. Once you hash out this holistic approach it will set you up to win on a consistent basis.
#3 Your Personal Preference
We are more likely to continue doing something if there are less pain points. It is not right or wrong to be a morning person or a night owl – however it’s important to know the time of day that you prefer running.
Ultimately the best time to run is the time that brings you the most enjoyment and satisfaction, which in turn will help you stack consistency.
Closing thoughts
There are pros and cons to running in the morning, the afternoon and the evening – especially in Dubai. It depends on so many personal factors that, ultimately, there is no ‘one’ best time of day to run – you have to find what works best for you!
Related: Unlock your running potential
Our Ladies Run Club sessions offer both morning and evening slots. Head over to @if_ladiesrunclub for more information.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - SMASH LIFE - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Seize the day, get up at the crack of dawn, see the sunrise and then continue your day feeling fulfilled and grateful. If only it were that simple.
The reality of running
In reality there’s always something to mess up your plans. A baby or infant was awake in the night, you had a late work shift, an unexpected dinner plan that went a little late, or a restless mind that kept you up.
The reasons are often pretty legitimate as to why you may or may not be able to hit morning sessions. For some, running in the morning is perfect, yet for others it’s a recipe for disaster. We are all unique; therefore, our approach to training should be unique too!
Choosing the best time of day to run
#1 – The Weather
If you are living out here in the desert, then there are certainly times of the year that we need to avoid running in peak sun/heat. Or the flip side, in other parts of the world, it might require you to wait until the freezing temperatures have thawed out.
#2 – Your Non-Running Schedule
If you know there are other commitments in your day such as office hours or school drop-offs, plot these in first, and then slot your running times around them accordingly. Once you hash out this holistic approach it will set you up to win on a consistent basis.
#3 Your Personal Preference
We are more likely to continue doing something if there are less pain points. It is not right or wrong to be a morning person or a night owl – however it’s important to know the time of day that you prefer running.
Ultimately the best time to run is the time that brings you the most enjoyment and satisfaction, which in turn will help you stack consistency.
Closing thoughts
There are pros and cons to running in the morning, the afternoon and the evening – especially in Dubai. It depends on so many personal factors that, ultimately, there is no ‘one’ best time of day to run – you have to find what works best for you!
Related: Unlock your running potential
Our Ladies Run Club sessions offer both morning and evening slots. Head over to @if_ladiesrunclub for more information.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - SMASH LIFE - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Seize the day, get up at the crack of dawn, see the sunrise and then continue your day feeling fulfilled and grateful. If only it were that simple.
The reality of running
In reality there’s always something to mess up your plans. A baby or infant was awake in the night, you had a late work shift, an unexpected dinner plan that went a little late, or a restless mind that kept you up.
The reasons are often pretty legitimate as to why you may or may not be able to hit morning sessions. For some, running in the morning is perfect, yet for others it’s a recipe for disaster. We are all unique; therefore, our approach to training should be unique too!
Choosing the best time of day to run
#1 – The Weather
If you are living out here in the desert, then there are certainly times of the year that we need to avoid running in peak sun/heat. Or the flip side, in other parts of the world, it might require you to wait until the freezing temperatures have thawed out.
#2 – Your Non-Running Schedule
If you know there are other commitments in your day such as office hours or school drop-offs, plot these in first, and then slot your running times around them accordingly. Once you hash out this holistic approach it will set you up to win on a consistent basis.
#3 Your Personal Preference
We are more likely to continue doing something if there are less pain points. It is not right or wrong to be a morning person or a night owl – however it’s important to know the time of day that you prefer running.
Ultimately the best time to run is the time that brings you the most enjoyment and satisfaction, which in turn will help you stack consistency.
Closing thoughts
There are pros and cons to running in the morning, the afternoon and the evening – especially in Dubai. It depends on so many personal factors that, ultimately, there is no ‘one’ best time of day to run – you have to find what works best for you!
Related: Unlock your running potential
Our Ladies Run Club sessions offer both morning and evening slots. Head over to @if_ladiesrunclub for more information.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - SMASH LIFE - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Seize the day, get up at the crack of dawn, see the sunrise and then continue your day feeling fulfilled and grateful. If only it were that simple.
The reality of running
In reality there’s always something to mess up your plans. A baby or infant was awake in the night, you had a late work shift, an unexpected dinner plan that went a little late, or a restless mind that kept you up.
The reasons are often pretty legitimate as to why you may or may not be able to hit morning sessions. For some, running in the morning is perfect, yet for others it’s a recipe for disaster. We are all unique; therefore, our approach to training should be unique too!
Choosing the best time of day to run
#1 – The Weather
If you are living out here in the desert, then there are certainly times of the year that we need to avoid running in peak sun/heat. Or the flip side, in other parts of the world, it might require you to wait until the freezing temperatures have thawed out.
#2 – Your Non-Running Schedule
If you know there are other commitments in your day such as office hours or school drop-offs, plot these in first, and then slot your running times around them accordingly. Once you hash out this holistic approach it will set you up to win on a consistent basis.
#3 Your Personal Preference
We are more likely to continue doing something if there are less pain points. It is not right or wrong to be a morning person or a night owl – however it’s important to know the time of day that you prefer running.
Ultimately the best time to run is the time that brings you the most enjoyment and satisfaction, which in turn will help you stack consistency.
Closing thoughts
There are pros and cons to running in the morning, the afternoon and the evening – especially in Dubai. It depends on so many personal factors that, ultimately, there is no ‘one’ best time of day to run – you have to find what works best for you!
Related: Unlock your running potential
Our Ladies Run Club sessions offer both morning and evening slots. Head over to @if_ladiesrunclub for more information.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - SMASH LIFE - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
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