5AM WAKE UP: Working Full Time, Winter Training Struggles and New Year Reflections

Thanks for joining me! In this video, I’m bringing you along for a 5AM wake-up before work.

I’m sharing what it’s been like working full time while trying to stay consistent with training during the hardest season of the year. Motivation feels low, mornings feel heavy, and I’ve been asking myself a lot of questions heading into the New Year.

This isn’t a “perfect routine” — it’s a real look at early mornings before work, winter training struggles, and reflecting on where I’m at and where I want to go next.

If you’re balancing a full-time job, chasing big goals, or feeling stuck this winter, you’re not alone.

Thanks so much for being here 🤍

Here is a list of timestamps with descriptions based on the transcript provided:

0:00 – Intro: Returning to the gym after a two-week hiatus.
0:52 – Treadmill struggles: Doing a 1-hour tempo run and why indoor running feels harder.
1:54 – Discussing current mileage and the emotional difficulty of losing fitness after a big race (Worlds).
2:57 – New Year's Eve recap: Pizza, reflections on the year, and setting resolutions (not crashing the bike).
4:19 – Evening plans: Stranger Things, Ninja Creamy, and making cake pops for a party.
5:04 – 4:50 AM wake-up call: The reality of early morning training in freezing temperatures (-8°C). 6:02 – Morning routine breakdown: How to get from bed to the bike in 10 minutes.
7:05 – The bike workout: 5x3 minutes at 210 watts (low cadence strength work).
7:48 – Future training plans: Avoiding being a "January Hero" and prepping for Arizona camp.
9:06 – The post-workout rush: Scramble to get ready and leave for work in 15 minutes.
10:01 – The morning commute: Using the drive as alone time.
10:32 – Midday work thoughts: Dealing with New Year's anxiety and feeling stuck in a "transition mood."

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