It’s almost Valentine’s Day. What better time to share 5 things I love about running. It might be hard to narrow down but here goes!
5 Things I love about running 🏃♀️
My top 5 tings I love about running. Not necessarily in this order. 😜 As an addendum to my How Running is like the best boyfriend post, here goes!
the friends
As I have chatted about so many times, running opened up a whole new world of friendships and social life I never expected. I have no idea what I did for fun before starting my MRTT group and meeting so many new fabulous ladies. Running has also brought so many friends into my life from this blog and social media. Hi 👋 all of you! I have found my forever friends and I am so very lucky!
the races
I didn’t start running to run races, but well, you know how that goes! I’ve come to really love the training and discipline that running races brings. Add in a racecation and it’s even better!
Exploring by foot
We love to travel and the best way to see any new city is on foot. As soon as we book a vacation, I immediately scope out local running routes or running tours. I’ve been very lucky to have had so many great running + traveling experiences.
The health benefits
It’s hard to beat the cardiovascular health benefits of running not to mention the bone strengthening benefits. My doctor has told me he loves to do EKG exams on runners because they are in such great shape. Running is a fabulous calorie burn and endorphin rush. I could go on and on! PS no running is not bad for your knees.
Running makes me feel young, invincible, alive, accomplished, strong and powerful just to name a few.
All the running 🏃♀️ gear
Can you really have too much running related gear? (Rhetorical question, no need to answer) I’ve been lucky enough to work with Brooks running for 4 years which helped me to build my collection of shoes and gear.
These are my top 5 things to love 💕 about running 🏃♀️. Happy almost Valentine’s Day.
Thanks for helping to make the Runners’ Roundup a huge success by visiting all of the hosts: Me, Debbie, Jen, Lisa
The exploration and adventure is always such a cool part of running for me. I love it.
exploring new places is so motivating and always fun
Yes to everything!!!! Runny truly is a gift that keeps on giving, in so many ways 🙂
yes, it sure is!
I agree with all of these.
definitely! 🙂
I really like the self discipline that race training has given me too. It carries over to so many areas of my life.
Most of my friends are runners or nurses and some are both 🤣.
Yes, it really does
A big yes to all of this! Running does offer so much!
definitely!
Ha ha, glad you pointed out that running is not bad for your knees! Where in the world did that myth come from, anyway? Yes, I agree with all of these! It’s hard to narrow down just five things to love about running, but you did a good job.
It sure is hard to narrow down!
I could not actually agree MORE Deborah! ask a runner what they love and you’ll likely hear very similar if not the same answers!
It was hard to narrow down to 5!
Exploring new places by foot is my most favorite way to explore a city!
always!
There are so many great reasons to love running! I also really appreciate all the health benefits and of course the gear.
Absoulutley! I miss the team alreaady
Yes! All of those things!
definitely! Happy running
I agree with all of these, especially exploring on foot. I’ve loved seeing so many cities on the run whether it’s during a race or just exploring on my own. The best way to sightsee!
It sure is