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
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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)
