It’s Tuesday, so that means I am linking up with Patty, Erika & Marsha for Tuesday’s on the Run.
This week’s topic…
I admit it, I love running because of all it allows me to indulge in some of my guilty pleasures…
I run because I really like dessert…
running affords me (or at least I think it does, the scale not so much) a few extra calories, right?
I run because I love runcations…
I have run in some pretty cool places (literally cool) and what a great excuse to get out of town for a weekend (okay, what a great excuse to use on Mr. Grumpy to go on yet another girl’s trip to Walt Disney World).
I run because I get to pick the music (and turn it up real loud)…
With 2 teenage boys in the car, mom’s music isn’t so much respected or appreciated…most of the time I don’t even get control of the dial. I love that I can blast a little Charley Pride, Air Supply or Ozzy while I run. (Yes, my musical taste is very diverse). And I have to say, the 2 teenage boys did a great job with my Christmas present this year!
But you want to know the biggest guilty pleasure I have when it comes to running? My biggest guilty pleasure is running.
If you would have said that 5 years ago (hey, I just celebrated my run-anniversary on January 1st) when I started on this running journey, I would have laughed at you because then running was just a way to get to my guilty pleasure of a vacation to Walt Disney World with the girl’s. My mindset has shifted, with the help of a boot for 6 months and everything that came after it was gone. When I didn’t have running, I realized how much I missed running and how much I needed it (and my family too, for their own personal safety). Running is MY ME TIME, something precious that most of us can relate too. It is during my runs that I have an outlet to release all the things in my daily life that are weighing on me. I have the time to reflect and pray, often finding clarity and strength to deal with things when the run is over. Sometimes a good run is the release that I need to “Let it Go…” (yes, I it’s on my run playlist and is on my most played list, too).
So not only does running afford me some of my favorite things in life, it also is one of my favorite things (remind me that after my next bad run).
What does running bring to your life, guilty pleasure or not? Drop me a line in the comments! And if a Disney vacation is a guilty pleasure that you would like to indulge in, I can help you with that…contact me for your free, no obligation quote today!
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