Is this crazy?

[Mom of Scooby]

Completely agree.  But they are probably younger, too. At our age, they will not do this anymore.

In their 40's... So not that much hounger

[Rochey]

No. I've done this a lot.

[caito]

2 years ago I had to do my Sunday 20 milers at 7am and then go to work 12pm-5pm (on my feet the whole time).  It wasn't ideal but if I wanted to run the marathon, I had to do it.

I'd try running at 4am once to see how it goes, especially with friends.

[RioG]

not that I'm in shape to be doing that, but I would do it if I could guarantee early bed after work.  I would love the holier than thou badass feeling at work.

[hot dog eating face off]

This.  Doing it before the ass-crack of dawn only makes it marginally more crazy than doing it at a normal time of day.

if you live in a place where it never gets below 77F until November, you're crazier to do it any other time.

[Handsome Jack]

Sure. Done it once that long. A few times for fewer miles, especially on nights where sleep is not to be found.

[Ice Cream]

In their 40's... So not that much hounger

Don't know about you, but my mid-50s are far less energetic than the mid-40s. I think we both are 54.

[Mom of Scooby]

Don't know about you, but my mid-50s are far less energetic than the mid-40s. I think we both are 54.

I'm 53... Don't age me any quicker!

[hot dog eating face off]

Don't know about you, but my mid-50s are far less energetic than the mid-40s.

no no no no no no no no no no no no

[merigayle]

Completely agree.  But they are probably younger, too. At our age, they will not do this anymore.

Pretty sure they are MoS age range.

[DickWadzinski]

I don't think it's crazy but I 'm also not a morning person, especially not a pre-dawn person.  I save the 3AM runs for the Reach The Beach Relay. 

[Rochey]

if you live in a place where it never gets below 77F until November, you're crazier to do it any other time.

Another Texan?

[hot dog eating face off]

Another Texan?

Floridian.

[Ice Cream]

no no no no no no no no no no no no

lucky you. How many years of running have you done? I wonder if that may be a factor. They used to say you got to your peak after 10 years.

[ihop]

Floridian.

Me too.  When the heat index is 86 and the humidity is 88% at 5:30am, running at 3:40am actually sounds appealing.

[hot dog eating face off]

lucky you. How many years of running have you done? I wonder if that may be a factor. They used to say you got to your peak after 10 years.

that no no no was more like "please let it not be true" rather than "no it is not true." I am 50, have been running for about 12 years, have noticed some waning of energy (and especially speed) but I am praying that I won't be a total wreck in 5 years.

[Ice Cream]

that no no no was more like "please let it not be true" rather than "no it is not true." I am 50, have been running for about 12 years, have noticed some waning of energy (and especially speed) but I am praying that I won't be a total wreck in 5 years.

OK, I have been running for 27 years...  more wear and tear. A total wreck you will not be; I can hardly say I am that, but speed went down for me, as well as energy levels. And recovery takes far more time for me: After my 19-mile training run on Saturday, I felt far more tired than I ever used to feel. I need more sleep after those.

[hot dog eating face off]

OK, I have been running for 27 years...  more wear and tear. A total wreck you will not be; I can hardly say I am that, but speed went down for me, as well as energy levels. And recovery takes far more time for me: After my 19-mile training run on Saturday, I felt far more tired than I ever used to feel. I need more sleep after those.

Thanks, I feel somewhat better. 

[Carson]

They used to say you got to your peak after 10 years.

I sure as hell hope not! That's right where I am right now, and I am NOT ready to be done setting PRs. This is the second time this week I have heard the word "peak" and it has motivated me to lose the 10+ pounds I've put on this year to get back to where I was last Fall. Fuck age. Fuck peaking. Fuck that.

[Arrojo]

Not crazy, but incredibly hardcore.  I would never do it.