Can't Regret A Run

There is this saying I come across a lot on fitness blogs…

More and more on Sunday afternoons I see this sentiment ring true. Though I am very much a morning person, my weekend morning work shift exhausts me. Despite being a fitness fanatic, and loving the feeling of a runner’s high, the idea of working out rarely sounds appealing after my shift. When I get home all I want to do is take a nice nap.

Today I made plans to run right after work with a friend. I’ve scheduled this on several Sundays so I can’t find an excuse not to workout after my exhausting morning of work.

The run always ends up giving me more than I bargain for. It's challenging but it strengthens me as I push through the workout. The run is therapeutic too, as I share things that have been on my mind with my running partner and we work through them together.

At the end of the run I always get this overwhelming feeling of gratitude. Thankful for the ability to move my body and being able to share the experience with someone else. I get this feeling every time, yet every Sunday it’s like pulling teeth to get me there.

Sometimes the biggest challenge of all is taking the first step, lacing up your shoes and getting out there. Once you’re out there your body will take control, and you’ll be grateful for it, and the choice you made.

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