What's Your Hour?

There’s a humourous scene in the pilot episode of The West Wing, where White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg (played by Allison Janney) cherishes the one whole hour she has to herself each day. In this particular instance, she chooses to use it jogging on a treadmill before the workday begins.

“This is my hour,” C.J. says optimistically. “From 5a.m. to 6a.m. every day, this is my hour. I can do anything I want during this hour. I can use it to run, read the paper, even meet a man. Well, alright, it might be a little early to meet a man. But this is my hour.”

Her soliloquy gets interrupted by the manic beeping of her White House pager. She reads the breaking news, her eyes grow big, then she falls off the treadmill. Cue the opening theme music.

I don’t know about you, but being a political Press Secretary myself, this is sometimes how our days go.

The question is, outside of our day jobs, where do we fit in that beloved one hour for a run?

I’m probably not the only one who has this question. I am sure there are busy executives, politicians, World leaders, and stay-at-home moms who are in the same predicament: how can I possibly escape for one hour to get a run in?

I’m curious to know when you fit your run in:  4a.m.? 5a.m.? Immediately after work? Or is it somewhere around the bewitching hour (midnight), which I have also done.

What’s your hour?