How to keep awake at work after morning run?

andyanansu over a year ago

Hi

I've finally got myself together and started morning run of around 30-60min every morning before work.

But I find it very tiring at work, what advice can you give to keep me awake?

I don't want caffeine as its mess me up big time before.

Other than that, anything I should eat/do before/after the run/at work?

I sit in the office 9-5, when I mean tiring, I mean I feel sleepy, and yawn alot, not my muscle tiring.

Thanks

Andy

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MechEngDropout over a year ago

I don't think there's much you can do aside from letting your body adapt. If you used to be more of a night owl, it will take some time to convert to early bird mode. I'm sure adaption time varies greatly person to person, but within a month you shouldn't have the problem. In the mean time, drink some cold water, keep busy, and don't eat too heavily for that groggy afternoon nap feeling.

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andyanansu over a year ago

I normally feel tired after long exercise as well, like my usual sunday ride 3-4 hours, after I got home and a shower later, I pretty much felt sleep the whole afternoon. I have done my ride for a long time, but still feel tired in the afternoon.
I normally eat porridge or flapjack after the run hoping the slow release of energy, do you think that would help?

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TriBob over a year ago

How is your sleep? You will need at least the same or even more when you start or increase your exercise.

Eat some protein after you workout. It helps rebuild the muscles and evens out insulin spikes.

Get up and move around often. You can stretch at your desk, take deep breaths.

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