Can it take 55 minutes to warm up?

I have found that my warm up time varies depending on my mental state, wait, let me explain. I have to be "ready to run" mentally. When I'm start my run and I"m thinking about the bills, grocery shopping, etc, it takes me much longer to get in the groove.

Take 5 minutes before your run to clear your head, get your mind ready and see what happens.

I would also say that if it continues, you also need to look at your training volume to make sure you're ready for the load your asking of your body.

I would say that 10 minutes is about normal for me.   55 minutes is a little long..... but some times you just have to find that groove!

Agree with the other poster that if your "warm ups" continue to take that long, you might look at easier or more frequent rest days.

That one hour run before your  Tri is going to be a killer, dood.  :^)

How old are you?

I think it may be age related. For me being 47 I think takes longer to warm up.

I do longer warm ups than I have with my new coach and it suits me better. When I run I often feel better after 2-4 or maybe even 5 miles than when I start. It is weird as the aches and pains from training don't bother me when I train but after I train.

I do think it is part mental as it takes awhile to clear away mind from the day and get into run mindset for me.

I'm 41.  Yes, maybe accumulated stress and training has something to do with it.  I guess that's part of what I'm asking -- do you take longer to warm up when you are pushing your limits (volume-wise)?  I don't think I'm overtrained (I've been there before), but I am definitely pushing my limits.

I know when I hike it takes me a solid hour to hit that groove. I'm DRAGGING from the parking lot for the first hour, and then boom, just like you said, I hit my stride and am good to go. I've learned that I just have to get through that first bit. So the answer is yes, it can take 55 minutes to warm up, depending on what you are doing.

I would take a look at your nutrition that day and the day before, including hydration, your sleep, and your training patterns. I'm assuming you've already noted if your route was harder than usual. Also, check your stress at work and home/family. And, this is gonna sound weird, but what other activities did you do that day or the day before? Sometimes we forget that pushing the munchkins around the zoo in the double stroller for three hours is actual WORK!

x2,  I also find this to be the case.  It usually takes me 3 to 4 miles to get to feeling groovy.

it's never taken me personally that long, but many days it's a good 20 mins or so.. when I was doing longer runs many times it would be over 30 min.. They were usually early am runs 5am, at the end of a tiring week or poor eating

On the run, I'm ready to go immediately, but on the bike, I'm miserable the first hour.  The course I use for most of my 50+ rides has a very slight grade uphill for the first few miles.  It's just enough that I feel sluggish going up it, thinking I should be going faster.  Once I get beyond that part, my mind usually clears and I'm OK the rest of the ride.