What Motivates You To Run?
I think this is a very real question for runners. Runners are certainly not all the same shape or size and I think we all run for different reasons. Do you run constantly chasing a PR? For weight loss? Because you enjoy being outside? For the race bling? For overall health?
I run for many reasons. A big one is that running is my “me” time. I get to listen to MY music and be alone with MY thoughts. It helps me get a little bit of my sanity back. It helps calm me and makes me feel happy. I run to stay in shape. I love food too much and running helps me keep that in check. Why do I RUN races…? Not going to lie, I love the medals, but I also love traveling to new places and getting a tour on foot of the cities. I think another big motivator for me running races though is that I never thought I would. If 10 years ago someone had told me that I would have a wall of half and full marathon medals I probably would’ve laughed in their face. The accomplishment of finishing a race feels great.
What motivates you to run?
Angela | 20th Jul 15
Not gonna lie – I run for the PRs & to see how high I can place / how many people I can beat. But there are a lot of nice side benefits! I do love not having to worry about exercise / staying in shape and having a chunk of time to myself every day or two. But if I suddenly developed some kind of physical condition where I couldn’t race hard anymore, I’m not sure I’d keep running. (Or, I might continue with a few easy jogs each week but find something else to be ruthlessly competitive about!)