Why do boxers wake up at 4:30am in the morning to run?

[wesrman]

Also werman I'm wondering if you generally prefer weights to cardio too? I will do weight training but secretly don't really like it even a 10th as much as I like cardio training. Maybe the reason I like cardio training more (or because I like it more) is because I naturally recover from it quickly.

I actually like both weights and cardio. I really enjoy riding a bike, but running kicks my ass.

The reason i like lifting weights more is because i see better results.

[Salty]

I have read from a few different places that high intensity still yields better fat loss though even though your not burning as much fat as you are using carbohydrates as energy?

Something about the fact that you may only be using fat as 20% of the energy source, but you may be burning 3x as much energy in the same time period. How does this part work?

[bikersk]

Early morning runs have a lot going for them. Discipline is one as you must go to bed early to do them, the atmosphere is better then - I remember Steve Moneghetti the Australian marathon runner saying the Kenyans would taunt him saying if he didnt passive smoke and put up with so much pollution he would be up there with them.

I'm old and whenever i trained I used to run early morning (usually 5am), all the trainers said it was the thing to do. I just did it. Since it has been -3 degrees celcius here some mornings i just stay in bed and i'm not training for anything i get up much later.

The thing i've always found about early morning runs followed by a good breakfast is that it sets you up for a good day of training. You go to bed early the night before, get up early and it establishes a good base for any other traininig you do that day. The old guy's here expect you to have done it when you get to the gym. Then you build on that with the gym work. Sorry if it's not so scientific.

[ono]

I have read from a few different places that high intensity still yields better fat loss though even though your not burning as much fat as you are using carbohydrates as energy?

Something about the fact that you may only be using fat as 20% of the energy source, but you may be burning 3x as much energy in the same time period. How does this part work?

Yeah that's true.

Percentage of fat shouldn't be confused with total amount of fat. As i sit here typing this message, the majority of the energy i am using will be sourced from fat...but it doesn't mean i'm buring an awful lot of it.

So yeah, what you have read is true.

[Plopeater]

Back t the original question.

Their is less traffic in the mornings and less people to talk to you.