Early one morning, just as the sun was rising....

There are times when I have to question the sanity of some of my race walking friends.
I have had a number of emails lately inviting me to join friends in a training stint on Saturday morning.


One was to begin at 6 am. Another (not to be outdone) was for 5 am.

Now, I am not a late riser.

I am happily up and bouncing about by 7:30 on a Saturday and ready for a training spin at 8:30 or 9.

I draw the line at 6 am. Even with my running pals we start at 8 am. And 5 am is  positively unhealthy.

Now I have my reasons, and they are not simply related to a love of being flat on my back at 5 am.

There is another reason. These early morning stints tend to be long walks of between 20 and 30 km.

Now, I find this managable - but they do leave me somewhat knackered. And I do not like spending the rest of my Saturday knackered.

I would rather go out later and spend less time knackered.