Why Morning Routines Aren’t That Important

June 26, 2025 | By DLake

Ever notice how the loudest voices online are the ones doing the least? The real pros? They’re quietly stacking days, not followers.

There’s something weirdly comforting about these Steve Magness Instagram posts (which I think are excerpts from his latest book) — like being told, “Hey, you’re not lazy, you’re just not into cosplay productivity.”

We’ve all seen it. The 4 am ice bath, the biohacking stack, and the beautifully framed sunrise selfie before… doing nothing of really that helps you go faster/longer.

But the real work? It’s quieter and I’d say even kinda boring. Putting your shoes on, doing the distance on your easy days when you kinda don’t want to. No dramatic flair because it’s just… well… a rhythm.

I’ve spent years trying on the costume of different morning routines like they were cheat codes, thinking “oh hey world, you don’t know about this new thing… I’m gonna crack the code on productivity and life”. Turns out, the only “hack” that worked wasn’t a hack. It was consistency.

Your routine shouldn’t be a show; it should be a door. Open it, walk through, and move on.

And if your routine takes longer than the actual run, you’ve missed the point.