10 Things I Love About Running!

You knew it was coming, right? It may be overdone, but that's not going to stop me from posting 10 things I love about running. Come on, get into that Valentine's spirit :)

Out of all the shoes that I've purchased over the years, these are my favorite.

10. Going shoe shopping. I love going shoe shopping for running shoes. There's something about breaking in a new pair...

9. Running a fun race. I love heading out to an event and being with others who I know enjoy being there as much as I do. It a motivator to keep running.

8. The way I feel. You've heard this one a million times, I'm sure. It doesn't make it any less true, though! Getting those endorphins going really helps to boost me up.

7. I have more energy. Yeah, I know, another one you've heard before. But seriously, I can think of a million situations that, had I not been in shape, I probably would have been crawling on the floor for lack of energy.

6. Discovering new things. I love running new routes and routes that I know from a different context. When running a route that I drive often, for example, I get a who different perspective on it and notice details I may not have noticed before. Just slowing down the pace makes me appreciate it even more.

5. Quality time with me. My dad always told me when I was younger that running was great because you can just go and think about things. I didn't believe him until I got older and really got into running. My run is a great time for me to sort stuff out. It becomes a mental exercise, sometimes, as well as a physical one. Often times I feel like my mind is refreshed along with my body at the end of my run.

4. Quality time with others. It's always a lot of fun going on a run with my friends or family members. It's a great way to catch up.

3. Knowing that I'm doing something good for myself, so I don't have to feel guilty about doing it. It's healthy and helping me be a better person; therefore, there's no reason to keep going over all the things that I "should" be doing. Running is what I should be doing at that exact moment.

2. How it balances me. I believe that one should not get to engrossed in one particular thing, but be involved in many to stay balanced and less stressed. Running does this for me. Whenever I need a break from life I go on a run.

1. I love it because I can do it. There are so many people that don't get to experience what I do on a daily basis. Running opens up whole other world and I'm so thankful.

I hope you all had a great Valentine's Day! <3