Typically he runs 10 to 15 miles in the morning, depending on whether or not he’s training for an event. He describes how he sometimes walks past his running shoes three or four times during the morning, staring at them at each pass while he convinces himself to start.
He runs every morning, but he says he varies when he takes his run, depending on his mood. His mentality revolves around completion, and by refraining from hitting the snooze button, you get your first win of the day. In an interview with Lex Fridman, he talked about the importance of not hitting the snooze button in life. On the JRE podcast, he explained to Joe Rogan how he never used to stretch until he started experiencing imbalances in his body. Goggins stretches for around two hours each day, and he claims to have only missed two days in the last six years. He wakes up at 3 am, then decides whether to go for a run or go straight into his stretching routine. When training for an Ultra, David Goggins wakes up at 3am, runs 10-15 miles at 4am, and cycles 25 miles to work at 6am.Īfter researching his morning schedule, one thing is clear – this man is a beast. Eat Your Frog – Mark Twain once said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” In other words, tackle your day’s toughest job early when your mental energy is at it’s highest and the rest of the day with be smooth sailing.ĭevoting yourself to a simple morning routine builds success for today and the days after.David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author. Recharge Your Motivation – Motivation doesn’t just hang around forever so be proactive with podcasts, audible books, YouTube videos (maybe while you are getting ready), that could help you stay motivated and be excited about all you have to tackle.Ī few of my favorite authors and podcasts are below:ĥ. Another really good meditation app is called Head Space.Ĥ. This is such a good way to start your day and connect your brain to your body. I will do a 20 – 30 minute Flow (usually a podcast from AM yoga) or I might even sit and do one of their 4 minute meditations. Every morning I try to do some sort of breath work and/or yoga to move my body and wake up. MOVE & BREATHE – I know some of you probably wake up early to get to 4G for your workout which is great but if you’re not an early morning workout person, still try and find a way to move your body and stretch. The lemon provides vitamins that get into your system right awayģ.
Re-hydrates your body after a long night of sleep.
Drink a Glass of Lemon Water (I do this and LOVE it!) Also, waking up before the rest of your house does gives you some time of peace before the day starts underway.Ģ. Wake Up at the Same Time Everyday – This may not be do-able for some, depending on your schedule, myself included…but it’s a great idea if you can make it work.
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