No one has to run, but maybe you’ve seen people doing it and thought “I’d really like for it to be enjoyable for me too! BUT IT’S SO HARD”. First I’m just going to say, you’re right. Running is hard. But you can learn how to enjoy running and I’m going to let you in on the mental tricks that helped so many of us get there.
For all of you telling me you wish you could run, today I’m pulling back the velvet rope and letting you in to the circle of runner’s.
Here is why you’ll see us from your car window when the winds are howling, when we have snot frozen to our faces, when the sun could fry an egg….we’ve all gone off our medication.
NO, no, let’s get real now.
Running often starts off as a means to lose weight. Might not be pretty, but it’s true.
We decide that the fastest way to our skinny jeans must be pounding the pavement. Day 1 we regret having made this choice, but the determination keeps us coming back for days 2-5. Then there is an inherent shift in those who keep going and those who pull back.
It doesn’t suddenly get easier for some people. Very few beginners just love running on day one. I’ve been at this 20+ years and I’m not sure I’d ever call a run easy no matter what the training plan says, but man do I love it. Like deep in…
