5️⃣0️⃣ Intriguing Reasons to Start Running Immediately ...

By Jennifer • Oct 7, 2018 MD

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.

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1. Because You Can

Because You Can

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2. Because Tomorrow is Rest Day

Because Tomorrow is Rest Day

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3. Because You're an Example for Your Kids

Because You're an Example for Your Kids

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4. Because You Spent so Much on Those Running Shoes

Because You Spent so Much on Those Running Shoes

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5. Because You Love That Runner's High

Because You Love That Runner's High

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6. Because You've Got That 5k Next Week

Because You've Got That 5k Next Week

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

Because You've Got That Half-marathon Next Month

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8. Because You've Got That Marathon Next Year!

Because You've Got That Marathon Next Year!

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9. Because the Road is Your Happy Place

Because the Road is Your Happy Place

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10. Because It Clears Your Mind

Because It Clears Your Mind

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11. Because It Relieves Every Stress You Have

Because It Relieves Every Stress You Have

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12. Because You Love Your Calves

Because You Love Your Calves

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13. Because You Love Your Butt

Because You Love Your Butt

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14. Because You Love Your Heart

Because You Love Your Heart

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15. Because You Want Lower Cholesterol

Because You Want Lower Cholesterol

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

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

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17. Because Every Crack in the Sidewalk is a Finish Line

Because Every Crack in the Sidewalk is a Finish Line

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18. Because You Love the Fresh Air

Because You Love the Fresh Air

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19. Because the Treadmill is Boring (so Run outside)

Because the Treadmill is Boring (so Run outside)

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

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

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21. Because You Actually Really Love Your Running Playlist

Because You Actually Really Love Your Running Playlist

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22. Because It'll Make Tomorrow's Run Easier

Because It'll Make Tomorrow's Run Easier

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23. Because It's Distance Day

Because It's Distance Day

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24. Because It'speed Day

Because It'speed Day

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25. Because the Word "fartlek" is Funny

Because the Word "fartlek" is Funny

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26. Because You Were Born to Run!

Because You Were Born to Run!

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

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

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

Because You Love the Hypnotic Rhythm of Your Breathing and Footfalls

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29. Because You Are a Graceful Gazelle

Because You Are a Graceful Gazelle

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

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

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31. Because You Love Carbs

Because You Love Carbs

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32. Because You Crave Gu

Because You Crave Gu

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33. Because Your Running Trail is Beautiful

Because Your Running Trail is Beautiful

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34. Because You Want to Be Able to Run Faster

Because You Want to Be Able to Run Faster

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35. Because You Want to Be Able to Run Longer

Because You Want to Be Able to Run Longer

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36. Because You Might Inspire Someone else

Because You Might Inspire Someone else

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

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

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38. Because It'll Give You so Much Energy

Because It'll Give You so Much Energy

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39. Because Everything else Can Wait

Because Everything else Can Wait

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40. Because You Deserve It!

Because You Deserve It!

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

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

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42. Because Yesterday Was Rest Day

Because Yesterday Was Rest Day

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43. Because It's Good for Your Lungs

Because It's Good for Your Lungs

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44. Because It's Good for Your Bones

Because It's Good for Your Bones

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45. Because It's Good for Your Soul

Because It's Good for Your Soul

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46. Because Your Doggie Really Wants to Run!

Because Your Doggie Really Wants to Run!

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47. Because There's Really Nothing Good on Netflix

Because There's Really Nothing Good on Netflix

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

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

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49. Because You Want to Live Longer and Healthier

Because You Want to Live Longer and Healthier

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50. Because Why Not?

Because Why Not?

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  • Michelle

    2015-09-16T16:24:04.014Z

    The girl in the cover photo. Oh my god I want her body.
  • Ella

    2016-01-20T12:05:32.112Z

    this is an amazing post!
  • Parth

    2015-09-11T01:59:01.501Z

    how can I start this thing ?..
  • Whitney

    2015-09-10T02:19:18.946Z

    This was so motivational and funny.
  • Marie

    2015-09-09T14:58:22.067Z

    Such a motivational list! Awesome!
  • Thekittyqueen

    2015-10-14T15:14:53.182Z

    Absolutely love this post! So motivational, being over weight and struggling with depression all my life. Running has really became a good outlet for me! Such a great post!! Can't wait for my run tonight!
  • Suarni

    2016-10-10T08:37:09.448Z

    Haha I am going for a run now at park! So many ppls in there I believe cos its day off here in hk, but theres a jogging track inside the park so it would be fine ;) because I love my sexy buttt haha n my body thats why ;) Thanks for the post, you are awesome!!
  • shannon

    2015-09-09T16:45:21.906Z

    This has been posted in the past and I love it when ever you do thank you!!!!! :)
  • Inga

    2015-09-09T18:38:54.638Z

    I like to run but it is very hard to do when you don't have a good trail. I live in a place that doesn't have woods or just park trails but city. This was such a motivational post
  • EmmaLouise

    2015-09-09T12:51:13.037Z

    This is my favourite post 💕 thank you so much! So motivational!
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