To fit in a 14km run before work means that I have to be up and out the door by 5.30am – no mean feat. So there I was all bleary eyed and non-bushy tailed at 5am making my morning heart starter aka coffee.
And believe it or not, I was out the door at 5.30am, feeling a little more alert than I did 30 minutes previously thanks to the rejuvenating powers of caffeine! What I hadn’t noticed was how dark it’s getting early in the mornings – its been happening ever so gradually. So there I was running in the dark, with only the street lights to guide me for the first few kilometres before I headed onto the cycle path. Even then it wasn’t that light so had to be very careful of my footing – the potential for a CJ was very high.
Running through the underpass was an eerie experience – it’s the first time I’ve ever felt really claustrophobic. It’s a long and narrow underpass and this morning it was pitch black so I had no idea what I was running over or through and had to take my chances. It was also warm in there and it felt like the sides were closing in on me – a very uncomfortable experience and I was glad to come out the other side.
Otherwise it was an uneventful run. I felt the benefits from taking a break from running yesterday and going for a swim instead. Tomorrow morning it’s a 13km run before work so another early start. 
“One day you will wake up & there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.”― Paulo Coelho
Yes, have noticed it getting darker riding to work in the mornings
You did well to be bushy tailed at that hour — coffee or no coffee!