Keep on Running

I recently started running after years of doing only a little exercise. I definitely feel fitter; I've lost some weight and can now run distances that would have been impossible for me 20 years ago. — choose for gap 1 —1. Finding the time to run can be difficult2. Running allows me to disconnect from everything that is bothering me3. But most of the time, we talk about running4. It's also beneficial to your health5. I hurt myself earlier this year6. Then there's the sense of accomplishment7. But I don't believe these are the reasons I run8. Running also provides many opportunities to volunteer So, what is it that keeps me interested? To begin with, there's nothing like sharing a passion for something with others. When I train with my club, we occasionally talk about other topics while running around the streets. — choose for gap 2 —1. Finding the time to run can be difficult2. Running allows me to disconnect from everything that is bothering me3. But most of the time, we talk about running4. It's also beneficial to your health5. I hurt myself earlier this year6. Then there's the sense of accomplishment7. But I don't believe these are the reasons I run8. Running also provides many opportunities to volunteer We'll share news of our goals, our latest injuries, and our upcoming runs, knowing that we have a friendly, interested, and understanding ear. I've yet to come across a bad runner! — choose for gap 3 —1. Finding the time to run can be difficult2. Running allows me to disconnect from everything that is bothering me3. But most of the time, we talk about running4. It's also beneficial to your health5. I hurt myself earlier this year6. Then there's the sense of accomplishment7. But I don't believe these are the reasons I run8. Running also provides many opportunities to volunteer This has been a lot of fun for me. It could be helping in the organisation of a run in the local park or helping those who are new to running in getting started. In comparison to some people, I do very little, but I do intend to include more of this in the future. It also greatly aids my relaxation. I lead a very busy life, and it is surprisingly difficult for me to go ten minutes without having thoughts racing through my head. Despite this, I can often go for long stretches of a run thinking about nothing but the pavement in front of me and how my body is feeling. — choose for gap 4 —1. Finding the time to run can be difficult2. Running allows me to disconnect from everything that is bothering me3. But most of the time, we talk about running4. It's also beneficial to your health5. I hurt myself earlier this year6. Then there's the sense of accomplishment7. But I don't believe these are the reasons I run8. Running also provides many opportunities to volunteer I like having something to aim for, and running gives me that opportunity, whether it's something long term, like my marathon ambitions, or something more immediate, like going for a personal best time on a shorter run. But it's important to remember not to overdo it, and one of my goals is to always enjoy running! — choose for gap 5 —1. Finding the time to run can be difficult2. Running allows me to disconnect from everything that is bothering me3. But most of the time, we talk about running4. It's also beneficial to your health5. I hurt myself earlier this year6. Then there's the sense of accomplishment7. But I don't believe these are the reasons I run8. Running also provides many opportunities to volunteer This is especially true if you've achieved something you didn't believe was possible. That's been the case with my personal best times and completing some of the longer runs in the past.