I love running. Most of the time. Sometimes I don’t. I find that when I am having FUN while running that I am reminded why I love the sport so much. Running is YOU against YOU. There really isn’t a need to be running against someone else or their time. If your purpose is to set a personal record and beat the clock… then it is YOU against the CLOCK.
Like with everything in life, it is so much better when you smile and have fun. Enjoy the scenery. When you stop doing things for fun, you might as well be dead. Have fun for the love of running. Do what you love and have fun with it!
Running is a tough sport. Endurance running is an event that not many people try, let alone succeed at finishing. We are a crazy bunch of athletes. Sometimes to be a little bit crazy… you have to have fun while you are doing it too! It makes the crazy a bit more bearable!
That being said… I am a crazy distance runner. I am a content middle of the pack runner. I run happy. Yes, there are times when I get stuck in the why am I running this distance rut… but for the most part I love running. I run for the fun of running!
Check out two of my race photos from this past weekend. These were taken around mile 11. Even when I was deep into the “why do I run this crazy distance!?” mental anguish… I was having fun! Smiling. Dancing. Jumping. Leaping for joy!
Why do I run? I run because I love it. I run because I choose to find the joy in it. I find it fun!
Looks like you had a blast! When life hands me lemons I give the kiddos extra attention to remind myself of what’s most important in life.
That’s a great way to view running and it’s no wonder why you love doing it 🙂
Wonderful! That second photo made me grin like an idiot!