Today started out with my morning mile walk on the treadmill wearing a 20lb. rucksack and reading on the iPad. This is how I start most days before my coffee. I can usually do this even while traveling for work. It has just become my go to morning habit over the last few years maybe. My morning routine can vary depending on several factors, but it doesn’t vary much. First, wake up time is variable. For me, I usually start stirring about 5:30-6:00ish. Then:

  1. Quick outside for fresh air.
  2. 10 body weight squats and 11 pushups.
  3. Morning mile on the treadmill rucking and reading.
  4. Coffee and overnight oats. That all takes less than an hour and I’m ready for whatever comes next. Now it is time to back inside and get out if the humidity of South Carolina in the Summer!