I've run for around 12 years now and haven't always loved running, rather loved the feeling afterward. What started as a way to kick a few pounds, quickly developed into running smaller races and loving the competition with myself. Now, I've grown so much as a runner and NEED it. Like, I genuinely feel terrible if I haven't run for a couple of days. It makes me feel SO much better as a mom / friend / business owner. Thanks to an amazing running group that I'm in here in DC, I've made so many fun running friends, ran a marathon, participated in monument runs at night and learned so much about myself and running. It truly is such a big part of my life and while I might not always be running 15-20ish miles a week, for now, I need it. Mentally, physically, emotionally. It clears my head and keeps me sane. And we can all agree that if we find something that good, it must continue!
Oh, and it allows me to eat cupcakes. :)
Yes!!! Running is my release and it's amazing. It's the one thing that is mine and others can't take from me.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting back into running this year. At one point I was like you and would go crazy without it. Now I feel that way about yoga. I have to take a class once a week or else my body seriously aches!
ReplyDeleteWe needed you back in high school on the cross country team! I used to be such a huge runner and I'm now more into boxing and lifting weights. I haven't gone out for a run in a long time, but your post might have just inspired me!
ReplyDeleteI'm about to start running again for the year, and it's funny to me how much less I'm dreading it than this time last year. It was so amazing to go from not being able to run 1 mile to running a half marathon last year, and it totally got me hooked! I love following your races on FB - super inspiring!
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