Early morning exercise

So I'd be the first to complain about the clocks changing.  I love being outdoors and love getting in some daylight but losing an hour at the end of the day does still mean gaining one at the start.  Inspired by a good weather forecast I got up at 6:30 and headed out for an amazing 3 hour bike ride before breakfast getting to see a spectacular sunrise over the Mournes and the coast.

I spent the rest of the day delighted in the knowledge that I'd not only got my exercise fix for the day but I'd also seen plenty of sunlight and some beautiful sights before most people had even got out of bed on a Sunday morning.

You don't have to head out for three hours to feel the benefits.  Just twenty minutes of brisk walking, running or intervals in the morning is enough to wake your body up and get you burning energy before you even eat breakfast.  It will have a huge impact on your weight and fitness levels and leave you feeling energised and alert for the whole day.  It really doesn't take much effort at all to get up half an hour earlier every day so buy yourself a head torch and get going, you'll be delighted you did!