Before Running.....

So a few days ago, I was looking through some Canadian Blogs that I have recently been introduced to (Thanks Canuck Running Blogs (and those who love them)).  I came across Solana's blog and stole an idea she had.

I reached out to the Tundra Pounders and another running group I belong to (Lakeshore Runners) and asked them to finish this sentence:

Something I never knew before I tried running was.......

Some of the answers had me smiling, some of them had me tearing up....here I share just a snapshot of the many answers I got back!!!

• That I'd become addicted
• That I'd learn the true meaning of love/hate
• That going downhill is harder than going uphill
• The thrill of finding your inner strength when you least expect it, when you think you will have to stop, and then with a single positive thought/inspiration it ignites a flame and you are back in the fight.
• First or last, it is the same finish line.
• That I would come to love the feeling of exhaustion
• That I would love the feeling of accomplishment and personal strength of the finish line.
• Simply:  It was a missing piece in my life
• How you can find peace in your head
• That I don't want to do it, but when I am out there, I love it!
• That I can do it!
• It can be an actual craving
• What my mind and body are capable of.
• How many great friendships I would make
• That no matter your ability or your distance, you are always encouraged
• How therapeutic it can be...the best medicine
• That losing toe nails can be a badge of honor...and take forever to grow back.
• How much fun it is to run with other people than by oneself...it is motivating.
• That training for long races would actually make me more confident going into labour.

 

I want to thank everyone who responded as you gave me a little peak into why you run!  And you ask what have I learned?  I've learned that runners are a very positive group of people to be around and that positivity is contagious!!!!

What have each of you learned that you didn't know before????