Body clock changed successfully

I have managed to change my body clock. I'm now completely ready for bed at 9pm instead of 11pm. Of course, this helps me get up at 0445 for morning workouts. I've found that I'm much more consistent now, and I am doing all of my workouts. With lunch and after-work workouts, something would always come up that shortens the workout or completely cancels it. Consistency is my goal this year, and I think I've found my answer.

Last week was really cold, but I still got out and ran after the morning bike workout. It's a matter of gear and being warmed up. There's no way I could get out of bed and go run in -10 degrees, but I can get up and ride the bike for an hour and then be warmed up and ready to go outside in the cold. I got in three runs last week this way!

Interesting that as my body gets used to morning workouts, it gets easier to get my heart rate up. In early November, I couldn't get ready mentally or physically to get my heart rate much above 145 or so. After six weeks, I can get it up to 170 now and the intensity is close to what my afternoon workouts were. This should probably help come race day when I need to be "on" early in the morning.

Snow is here, and I can't wait to get in some backcountry skiing!