Running

I was reading Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and part of it got me thinking about this.

How many people actually enjoy running? When you think about it, most people start running to end something, to reach a goal. But what happens once you reach the goal, do you stop? Some people run to lose weight, to be strong, to be fit, so when you reach that goal weight, yes you are satisfied. But the way you got there was running, making it sound like a chore.

It is not! Running should be something you love, and I'm not saying that if you don't love it but are doing to be fit to stop, all I'm saying is if you run, but don't enjoy it, change something in your head and heart or something with your runs so you can love it.

Love the way your body is capable of running such distances, love the way you feel after a run, love the burn that lets you know you're getting stronger, and love the way running lets you be free. Your mind is free to think, your legs are free to run. Its like a free escape from this crazy world.

I encourage you to get out there and run today, not because of that pie you ate last night that you're feeling guilty of, but because you want to.