Baloo in MI
I don’t have to, I get to.
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2015
SAFD:
I love running, of course at times it really fricken hurts, but I love it for many of the reasons you all have shared - sense of community (so grateful for these boards), it’s an excuse to go to Disney twice a year, it’s the opportunity to feed my introverted soul on a solo run 4 to 5 times a week, it offers at least some weight management benefits and hopefully making the gift of my life longer and/or more active while I am here.
But one thing I will add. Running allows me to challenge and be honest with myself. In the end I am motivated by a sense of completion and accomplishment; being able to look at myself and know I really tried. As a mid-pack runner (on a good day) I will not be winning any races (unless I am the only one who shows up ). But I have the opportunity to set a goal and then put in the effort or not. I love that I can tell myself “Baloo your goal is to go under 5:00 hours for this race”, the distance is not going to change (well, it’s not supposed to…), time isn’t going to change, but my effort can and that ultimately is what will impact my goal. I love this gift, and I hope I can continue to pursue it until I am the oldest runner out there putting in the miles and crossing the finish lines!
I love running, of course at times it really fricken hurts, but I love it for many of the reasons you all have shared - sense of community (so grateful for these boards), it’s an excuse to go to Disney twice a year, it’s the opportunity to feed my introverted soul on a solo run 4 to 5 times a week, it offers at least some weight management benefits and hopefully making the gift of my life longer and/or more active while I am here.
But one thing I will add. Running allows me to challenge and be honest with myself. In the end I am motivated by a sense of completion and accomplishment; being able to look at myself and know I really tried. As a mid-pack runner (on a good day) I will not be winning any races (unless I am the only one who shows up ). But I have the opportunity to set a goal and then put in the effort or not. I love that I can tell myself “Baloo your goal is to go under 5:00 hours for this race”, the distance is not going to change (well, it’s not supposed to…), time isn’t going to change, but my effort can and that ultimately is what will impact my goal. I love this gift, and I hope I can continue to pursue it until I am the oldest runner out there putting in the miles and crossing the finish lines!