Pirate -I didn't get up early as it was in January /February and it's dark here til 730am -I run on unlit country roads so only run in daylight.
It's much easier now as I can run after DH comes home from work .
I'm lucky that I only work part time, so I can fit it in around work /kids . I usually run aftre dropping the kids off ( slightly early ) at school , sometimes while waiting for DS at his sports club ( 2 nights a week ), as long as DH is at home otherwise I have to take the other kids as well .
During the base phase , I ran about 10-15 km three times during the week and a longer run and Parkrun plus a bit extra at the weekend. All my runs were very slow, I'd walk up hills if it was too hard.
You are not allowed to run fast during the base phase , apparently it's someone thing to do with aerobic vs anaerobic fitness and fast twich and slow twitch muscle fibres .
If you google " long slow distance " you will find the science bit .
It was good for me as I'm quite old, have a bad back and hips and am very risk averse .
I don't know how I woudl fit it in if I worked FT, as DH works away a lot . running helps keep me sane , I tell myself it's not a luxury though it feels a bit self indulgent sometimes.
It's hard taking time for yourself . I feel guilty. Then I hear of parents ( usually men ) who work full time, go out with the boys one night a week , then spend most of the weekend at " their football " or " their golf " 