Recently, I have been trying to keep up with my running by waking up early to run. I wake up around 4:30 in the morning, do some arm workouts, and then go for a quick run. But for today, I wanted to challenge myself more.
I prepared for a morning run, and it was still dark when I got out of the house. I hit the road where I usually run. I did not get to take pictures when I started running, but midway through, I began to appreciate my surroundings.
The sun was already up, and I could finally see a fantastic view of the road I was running on, which made the moment even more perfect. Since I live in a province, I can see the mountains, and the sun risesamazingly from my view. The rice field was also a great scene for me as I breathed in and out. I stopped for a while and took a quick photo with the mountains as my background. Despite feeling tired, I still flashed a smile.
I kept running, and when I saw that I had already run 5 kilometers, I felt so happy. But I kept running because my goal is to run 7-8 kilometers. The sun has been saying hello to me, and the rays are hitting my eyes as well. I put on my shades so I could see better, since my face was also covered in sweat.
It felt really great when I reached 7 kilometers. This was my goal, as I look forward to running at least 10 kilometers per day soon. I need to do it slowly but surely.
Here are my photos to show how much I enjoy running, especially in the morning when the sun is about to rise.
Everyday Snapshots by @charmingcherry is a daily blog that features a series of travel, food, and lifestyle stories from her. She created the concept so she could go back into her published posts as her way to keep memories of both normal and special moments that happened on a specific date in her life.
Hive Blog No. 316
Date Published: December 31, 2025
About the Author:
She is a career-driven Filipina from the province of Zambales, paving the way for her career in blog content writing through sharing her experiences, reflections, and daily life happenings. She is currently an Internal Auditor at Puregold Price Club, Inc., and a Freelance Writer at Upwork Global, Inc., specializing in SEO Writing.
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⋆ sᴜʙsᴄʀɪʙᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ
⋆ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴠᴏᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʀᴀɪʟ
⋆ ᴅᴇʟᴇɢᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʟɪɴᴋs 25 ʜᴘ⇾50 ʜᴘ⇾100 ʜᴘ⇾500 ʜᴘ⇾1,000 ʜᴘ
Great job on your morning run! Waking up early and challenging yourself takes real dedication. The view of the mountains and rice fields sounds very peaceful and motivating. Wishing you and your family more blessings in the 2026 year.