Comments on: 5:00 am

By: Sarah and the Goon Squad » Apocalypse Now

Sarah and the Goon Squad » Apocalypse Now — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:11:32 +0000

[...] I usually reserve this category for unlikely happenings or things that I can’t explain – like getting up at 5:00 AM to exercise or people following Tori Amos on [...]

By: steff

steff — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:28:52 +0000

how did you figure out which elliptical to buy? we keep going back and forth…but i dont think i could elliptical that early in the morning..yay you!

By: Stimey

Stimey — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:39:50 +0000

I did a morning boot camp for a while and I felt the same way. Every morning at 5:30 when I dragged myself out of bed I was really sad. And every morning at 7 a.m. I felt awesome.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:58:04 +0000

OK, I’m getting up at 7:05, not 5:00 (I switched duties with Al so that I now handle bath/bedtime and he handles the morning routine), but I can totally relate to the joy of Time To Myself in the morning. I originally did the trade with Al and pushed my departure for the gym back to 7:30 from the 8-8:15 it had become so that I could be at my desk by 9 instead of 10, but I’ve found that I still get to my desk at 10. I spend more time on the elliptical trainer and lifting weights, and more time noodling in Whole Foods, in the kitchen, and out in the container garden on the deck. Workout + noodling totally rocks. Makes me a calmer, happier person (hopefully with a firmer butt to boot).

By: tre

tre — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:16:13 +0000

hey hey. found your blog amidst the discussion of the today show stuff. like how you write. and enjoyed this piece. you go woman early riser. the hour of quiet must be the best….i’m not a mom but i try to carve out mental stillness wherever i can. i appreciate how candid you are (shut up!)…that reminded me of talking w/ my sis…i’m sharing this blog w/ her….i don’t do machines, i run outside.but that’s just me
good for you to have something to feel good about. we all need that. hope to meet you in san fran tre

By: Ma McFartington

Ma McFartington — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:30:09 +0000

You motivated me. I figured if you could get up early & be OK with it, I could at least try (I think you may be the only person that likes to sleep in more than I do). So, I got up at 5 this morning. I walked a mile, showered and was ready to go before I woke the kids up. I’m tired now.

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:39:14 +0000

Good for you!

And also, I so cry sometimes when I get up too. But mostly because I want to sleep more. I’m glad I’m not the only one.

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:43:16 +0000

Go you! I’d commit to the elliptical at 5am, but I’d need an elliptical machine first.

Oh, who am I kidding? I’d never willingly get up that early.

By: april

april — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:11:11 +0000

I’d totally prance if I looked like that. TOTALLY!!

By: In the Trenches of Mommyhood

In the Trenches of Mommyhood — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:35:11 +0000

Isn’t it so backwards—that working out (which makes you tired) actually really gives you ENERGY?

I wish channel surfing had the same effect.