Man!
I had a great run today! I mean, really, really good. Just in case you're wondering, I ran 6.1 miles in 53 minutes (check out my data on Daily Mile at the link to the left). So I felt really, really good.
This winter has been a tough running winter. The weather has been cold... we have had more snow that last year... plus, having a son has added some complications to this year running-wise already.
But I love running still! Here are a couple of reasons why:
1. I love the challenge of doing something hard. There are a lot of things that are easy in life. Running... especially running distance (half marathons and full marathons)... is hard. I like feeling like I accomplished doing something hard... something that not everyone has done.
2. I love the exercise. I love getting out and pushing my body and feeling good. Plus, I don't feel quite as guilty when I roll through an entire pizza for dinner... :)
3. I love the community. I had no idea what the running community was like until I started. Runners are accepting... encouraging... loving... challenging... devoted... among so many other things. I love the #runchat community and have blogged about it often. But even running down the road, when I see another runner, there is a smile, a nod or a wave. We're in this together!
4. I love the "head-space." My wife knows that if I haven't been out for a run in a while due to weather or injury, she knows that she needs to get me out there. She will even rearrange her schedule so I can run. She knows that I need that time out there mentally. There is something head-clearing for me about being out there. I grab my shoes and iPod and I'm alone in another world for a while to think, pray, plan, mentally write and other important things.
5. I love the accomplishment. I love crossing the finish line... doing something difficult... and finishing! I love putting that medal around my neck, whether its a local 4-miler or the Chicago marathon, I love finishing. I love hanging that shadowbox on my wall with my medal and pictures and knowing that I did it!
There are so many other things that I love about running... but these are just a few of them. If you love running too, put your favorite aspect of running in the comments below. I'm interested in what you love about running!
Keep running friends!
JC
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