June 7, 2017
I wish I could run tomorrow but I’ll be working out of town plus it is supposed to rain (again!!)
What a better time to reflect on WHY I RUN!!
I RUN
- because it makes me feel good.
- because it makes me feel healthy.
- because it makes me feel active.
- because it makes feel younger.
- because it’s a challenge.
- because it gives me time to be alone.
- because it makes me set goals.
- because it gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment.
- because it makes my day start better.
- because it makes a bad day end better.
- because it helps me enjoy fresh air and scenic routes.
- Because I get to travel to race in different places.
- because I get to meet some awesome people who are runners (in person and virtually).
- to inspire others to become runners
- so that I can eat more desserts.
- so I can listen to music I like as loud as I like.
- as fast or slow as I want.
- until I feel like stopping.
- wherever I choose
- alone or with thousands of others.
- to support a cause.
- to get a medal.
- to a get a tech shirt and other swag.
- because I can.
- until I can’t.
FRW – 2017
2017
2016 – 5k
along the Hudson River, NYC
Since today is Tuesday, I’m linking up with these wonderful ladies:
Erika @ MCM Mama Runs, Marcia @ Marcia’s Healthy Slice and Patty @ My no-guilt life for
Why do you run? Did you run today?
My First 5K and More... 
I ran today, and I’ll be running tomorrow, even though it’s not my usual running day – but how can I not?? Love our big celebration of running!
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I wish I could. I’ll run on Thursday instead.
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Hoping to do a short run this afternoon but we’ll see. Right now hiking is replacing running. 🙂
All great reasons to run!
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No more beautiful place to hike. Enjoy!!
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For some reason it seems like national running day always falls on a non-running day for me. I’m planning on body pump tomorrow but I might try to squeeze in a quick run tomorrow just because 🙂 I did get in a run this morning. I love your list of reasons that you run!
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I know what you mean.
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Amen to all of those! I’ll be heading out shortly. I just couldn’t get my rear in gear for the 5 at 5 today.
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I don’t see myself ever getting up to run 5 miles at 5 am!!
Good luck this weekend.
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My calves are still tight from Sunday, but I hope to get out. Great pictures.
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Thanks. Hope you recover quickly.
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Running is such a gift, I share many of the same reasons that you run!
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Yes it is.
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These are great reasons to run! And I love that collage. 🙂
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I run so I don’t run away. I did run on Global/National Running Day because our brewery run club meets that night.
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Makes perfect sense.
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