running has always been go-to cardio for me but Iβve never appreciated it, always just did it to say I worked out. until recently !! I decided to enjoy it and I guess that mindset switch was what I needed to not rush through it, to run through the pain, and have fun listening to my playlists, run farther. it has become rewarding in a way I never thought of running as being
Iβm not really a fan rn because marathon training has been hell but itβs a good time to ponder and reflect on anything (triathlons dont let you wear headphones so i go no music sometimes). Definitely try going on scenic routes and change it up every now and then, treadmills feel better for your legs but itβs such a boring run not having anything to look at. Tbh running isnt for everyone either, I have way more fun and look forward to a good swim or bike ride, and thats ok! Shoutout to everyone who enjoys running though, i wish i was you!
Ik itβs not really that special but i used to HATE running so much. Idk what switched up in my head maybe it was a recent break up, a resurgence in my confidence, or just getting a lil older, but ive felt so good since i started running!!!!!
I can't tell you how much this has changed how I see running. I go now not thinking of it as exercise but to socialise. Try running in places you don't know so you get to see new bits of where you live. I think most people think running is harder than it is and most people can run a far way without trying before. Have confidence in yourself and enjoy all the other aspects of it along the way - like meeting people and eating aha
stretching daily is, to me, where simply surviving ends and LIVING begins. Iβm bad at being good about it, but Iβm currently making a real effort to do it every single day.
