50 Intriguing Reasons to Start Running Immediately ...

It's too hot out. It's too cold out! You're tired. You're busy. You just. don't. want. to. These are all very valid reasons to stay home and NOT RUN today, but I counter with these 50 reasons you should run RIGHT NOW.

1 Because You Can

2 Because Tomorrow is Rest Day

3 Because You're an Example for Your Kids

4 Because You Spent so Much on Those Running Shoes

5 Because You Love That Runner's High

6 Because You've Got That 5k Next Week

7 Because You've Got That Half-marathon Next Month

8 Because You've Got That Marathon Next Year!

9 Because the Road is Your Happy Place

10 Because It Clears Your Mind

11 Because It Relieves Every Stress You Have

12 Because You Love Your Calves

13 Because You Love Your Butt

14 Because You Love Your Heart

15 Because You Want Lower Cholesterol

16 Because You Love That Stretchy Feeling in Your Legs when You're Done

17 Because Every Crack in the Sidewalk is a Finish Line

18 Because You Love the Fresh Air

19 Because the Treadmill is Boring (so Run outside)

20 Because for Once, You'd like to Beat Your Boyfriend in a Race

21 Because You Actually Really Love Your Running Playlist

22 Because It'll Make Tomorrow's Run Easier

23 Because It's Distance Day

24 Because It'speed Day

25 Because the Word "fartlek" is Funny

26 Because You Were Born to Run!

27 Because You Love Exchanging Smiles with That Hottie You Always See at Mile 4

28 Because You Love the Hypnotic Rhythm of Your Breathing and Footfalls

29 Because You Are a Graceful Gazelle

30 Because You Are as Clumsy as an Elephant on Roller Skates (me!)

31 Because You Love Carbs

32 Because You Crave Gu

33 Because Your Running Trail is Beautiful

34 Because You Want to Be Able to Run Faster

35 Because You Want to Be Able to Run Longer

36 Because You Might Inspire Someone else

37 Because Someone, Somewhere, is Thinking You Can't do It

38 Because It'll Give You so Much Energy

39 Because Everything else Can Wait

40 Because You Deserve It!

41 Because No Matter What else You do All Day, You'll Still Feel Accomplished

42 Because Yesterday Was Rest Day

43 Because It's Good for Your Lungs

44 Because It's Good for Your Bones

45 Because It's Good for Your Soul

46 Because Your Doggie Really Wants to Run!

47 Because There's Really Nothing Good on Netflix

48 Because You Want to Be Able to Outrun Zombies (just in Case)

49 Because You Want to Live Longer and Healthier

50 Because Why Not?