How to Wake Up Early: Simple Changes to Reach Your Goals Faster
02/06/25 • 26 min
#129 - Have you ever wondered how waking up at 5 AM could transform your life? Join me as I share my personal journey exploring the power of early mornings. Discover how quiet, focused hours before the world wakes up can supercharge your productivity and personal growth.
From changing caffeine habits to minimizing screen time, I offer practical advice to help you become an early riser. Gain insight into the struggles and triumphs of adjusting to an early routine and maintaining it consistently, even when weekends tempt you to sleep in.
Topics Covered:
- Why I decided to change to a 5AM wake up time
- What are the benefits of waking up earlier
- How to be successful in waking up earlier consistently
- What are the potential challenges and how you can overcome them
Your Host
Richard Conner
Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their goals. He is a Connecticut native, a husband, dad, writer, Star Wars fan, and, of course, a runner!
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#129 - Have you ever wondered how waking up at 5 AM could transform your life? Join me as I share my personal journey exploring the power of early mornings. Discover how quiet, focused hours before the world wakes up can supercharge your productivity and personal growth.
From changing caffeine habits to minimizing screen time, I offer practical advice to help you become an early riser. Gain insight into the struggles and triumphs of adjusting to an early routine and maintaining it consistently, even when weekends tempt you to sleep in.
Topics Covered:
- Why I decided to change to a 5AM wake up time
- What are the benefits of waking up earlier
- How to be successful in waking up earlier consistently
- What are the potential challenges and how you can overcome them
Your Host
Richard Conner
Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their goals. He is a Connecticut native, a husband, dad, writer, Star Wars fan, and, of course, a runner!
Resources:
- Incrediwear: Code for 10% off RICHARDCONNER
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
“Inspire to Run Podcast is truly inspiring!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward the healthy life that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
Join the Inspire to Run community:
- Website - Inspire to Run
- Facebook - @InspiretoRun
- Instagram - @InspiretoRunPodcast
- Strava - @InspiretoRun
For more information, visit Inspire to Run.
Join the community and click the subscribe button!
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Boosting Speed Secrets: How to Run Faster in 2025
#128 - Are you a runner looking to level up your performance? Whether you're training for your first 5K or aiming to PR in your next half marathon, strategic training is key to becoming a faster, stronger runner; I share training techniques that can help you run faster and with more confidence.
We will break down essential training techniques that can transform your running game while guiding you through my personal journey of setting ambitious goals for 2025, having a well-rounded training plan, and addressing the mental aspect of training.
Topics Covered:
- The role strength training plays in your running performance
- How the right mindset can be the key to success
- The types of runs that help with speed and endurance
Your Host
Richard Conner
Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their goals. He is a Connecticut native, a husband, dad, writer, Star Wars fan, and, of course, a runner!
Resources:
- Incrediwear: Code for 10% off RICHARDCONNER
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
“Inspire to Run Podcast is truly inspiring!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward the healthy life that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
Join the Inspire to Run community:
- Website - Inspire to Run
- Facebook - @InspiretoRun
- Instagram - @InspiretoRunPodcast
- Strava - @InspiretoRun
For more information, visit Inspire to Run.
Join the community and click the subscribe button!
30 Day Healthy Living ProgramStart your wellness journey and feel better with a 30-Day Healthy Living program!
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5 Ways to Improve Confidence and Enhance Your Runs with Positive Self Talk
#130 - In this episode, I share my journey with positive self talk and its impact on running performance. After being called out for negative self-talk during a training session, I researched how our internal dialogue can significantly affect our racing outcomes. I shared my experience from a recent 5K race where positive self-talk helped him achieve a personal best despite challenging weather conditions.
Through personal experience and research, I break down practical strategies for developing and maintaining positive self-talk during training and races. Whether you're dealing with difficult weather conditions, challenging terrain, or self-doubt, these actionable tips will help you harness the power of positive self-talk to enhance your running performance and achieve your goals.
Topics Covered:
- Staying present-focused and preventing negative thoughts
- Methods to reframe negative self-talk into positive statements
- Using milestones and past wins to build running confidence
- Building a weatherproof mindset for challenging conditions
Your Host
Richard Conner
Richard is a strategic marketing professional with experience in B2B marketing. Richard is the founder of Inspire to Run and is passionate about helping others reach their goals. He is a Connecticut native, a husband, dad, writer, Star Wars fan, and, of course, a runner!
Resources:
- To Run Your Best, Call Yourself ‘You’
- Incrediwear: Code for 10% off RICHARDCONNER
Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
“Inspire to Run Podcast is truly inspiring!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward the healthy life that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
Join the Inspire to Run community:
- Website - Inspire to Run
- Facebook - @InspiretoRun
- Instagram - @InspiretoRunPodcast
- Strava - @InspiretoRun
For more information, visit Inspire to Run.
Join the community and click the subscribe button!
30 Day Healthy Living ProgramStart your wellness journey and feel better with a 30-Day Healthy Living program!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Inspire to Run Podcast - How to Wake Up Early: Simple Changes to Reach Your Goals Faster
Transcript
What's the one thing you can accomplish today that will give you momentum for tomorrow ?
Speaker 1If you were to wake up just one hour earlier every day , what could you accomplish in a week ?
Speaker 1What is your big goal , and how will waking up early bring you closer to it ? Well , these are questions
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