Maybe I should have titled this five reasons why you should complete all your scheduled runs this week since not all of us run on Monday, but I needed a bit of motivation. I have an early meeting on Mondays and typically have to run Monday afternoon so making sure I actually do it can be a struggle. After a long day of meetings my body NEEDS to run but my mind is frequently unwilling. So here we go:
- No one ever said “Wow, this day would have been so much better if I had just SKIPPED my run.”
- Life is stressful. Running helps with stress.
- Food is good. Running lets you worry less about what you eat and enjoy a meal out every once in awhile without stressing about your weight and BONUS when you’re actively involved in regular exercise you tend to make better food choices.
- Today may not go your way. Some things may happen that you have no control over. You might make some mistakes. But once you’ve completed your run you can check a little box in your mind that says “yeah, I’m awesome. I ran today.”
- If you DON’T run, you’ll just sit on the couch watching Letterman (wait, he’s not on anymore – that shows how long it’s been since I’ve been up that late) and say to yourself “Dangitt, why didn’t I run?”
So there you have it. Now I’m going to work in a bit but when I get home, I’m GOING to go for a run. Get out there and stack up some miles this week, Folks. And don’t forget to thank God that you can. And here’s a little clip about one of my running heroes to motivate you, especially for the ladies but guys, this will motivate you, too. I promise.
Jen