why i run
/.... or perhaps more aptly titled "why I TRY to run" (because I'm really not being politely humble when I say I'm no good at it).
* because I like the way it feels when my ponytail swings from side to side.
* because I'm a competitor by nature and there is no one that I'd rather beat than myself. (okay, sometimes I like beating other people too)
* because it gives me an excuse to buy shoes in aggressive colors.
* because I like cold morning air that makes my eyes water with a little bit of speed.
* because I also like chips and salsa, and was born without the portion-control gene for that particular food group.
* because there is reliability in roads and pavement.
* because there is variability in trails and landscapes.
* because I'm an endorphin addict.
* because sometimes the roar of my lungs and the pounding of my heart is loud enough to drown out other useless thoughts.
* because I want my kids to see that a 30-something year old mom can be badass.
* because sometimes my house smells like chocolate chip cookies and I have to run. Literally run away from them, with the hope that they will be gone by the time I get back!
* because I love it when Donavon Frankenreiter, Muse, Jack Johnson, The Lumineers, Oasis, The Temper Trap, Dave Matthews, and maybe even Justin Bieber (don't tell) take turns singing in my earphones. LOUD!
thanks @nella23pdx (twitter and instagram) for snapping this pic.
* because I like a challenge.
* because I like conquering a challenge.
* because Wheat Thins are like crack to me, (and they make really good cream cheese sandwiches.)
* because when I run (early morning) I see other people running, and we nod or smile, and it's like we are all members in an elite little club of "go-getters". There is a mutual respect.
* because sweat and sunrise go well together.
* because unlike other ambiguous areas of life, fitness can be measured, tracked.
* because I wrote this post in my head on a little 3 mile jaunt this morning.
* because I can.
Gotta run. Happy Friday!