The Love-Hate Relationship with Running
I have a complicated relationship with running.
I hate it before I start—but once I’m moving, I love it.
Before every run, my mind fills with excuses:
- The baby kept me up all night.
- I’m still sore from yesterday.
- I deserve a break today.
But morning after morning, I lace up my trainers and hit the ground running.
Why? Because I know what’s waiting for me on the other side.
Running Makes Us Happy
I am not a morning person.
It doesn’t matter what time I wake up—I’m always a little grumpy, short-tempered, and impatient.
How long that feeling lasts depends on what I do next.
- If I do nothing, it lingers for hours.
- But if I run, even just a short one, it disappears almost immediately.
People talk about the runner’s high—and it’s real.
No matter what’s going on in my life, big or small, I never regret a run.
- If I’m stressed, I return calm.
- If I’m exhausted, I return energized.
- If I’m frustrated, I return with clarity and control.
There’s a saying: “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.”
And I always react better after a run.
Excuses vs. Action
Some people claim they hate running.
I don’t buy it.
What they really mean is they don’t want to start.
- They assume it’ll be miserable.
- They tell themselves they’re “not built for it.”
- They convince themselves they won’t enjoy it.
But the truth is, we all resist the things that are good for us.
And more often than not, we end up loving the results.
Running Is Freedom
The landscape rushing past.
The wind whipping through your hair.
That moment when your feet leave the ground—suspended in mid-air.
That’s running.
Once you’ve built a basic level of fitness, it becomes more than just exercise.
It’s a feeling like no other.
Because in that moment, you realize what your body was built for.
- We were built for speed.
- We were built for exertion.
- We were built to run.
For those few moments, we leave everything behind—stress, pressure, frustration.
All that’s left is the trail ahead, the next obstacle to dodge, and pure freedom.
A Run a Day Keeps the Demons at Bay
Some days, you’ll love it. Some days, you’ll hate it.
But the facts remain:
- Running clears the mind.
- Running strengthens the body.
- Running builds resilience.
Don’t just take my word for it.
Seize the day and see for yourself.
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