I am definitely a morning person. I have a rule--on my days off, I have to do my housework, chores, and errands. THEN I can do whatever I want, which means quilting!!! If I've finished my tasks by 10 am, I feel like I've got a good handle on the day. I don't get up super-early, but I do try to be out of bed by 7:30. If my dearest is racing that morning, we're usually out of bed before 5 (he runs in a lot of local events, and they usually start by 7:30 or 8).
Also, in the summer, I HAVE to get up early if I want to beat the heat and get my run in. It's downright dangerous to run in our typical Indiana heat and humidity. I feel cheated on those days the temp doesn't get below 75 at night. There's no escaping an uncomfortable run then.