Why I Run

• I feel like I have some small advantage over everyone who's still in bed.
• I like the rhythm of my feet hitting the ground.
• I like hearing the birds wake up.
• I like traveling on my own power.
• I like feeling my legs start to move on their own.
• I like being aware of my heart and lungs.
• I like pushing myself a little faster and a little farther everyday.
• I like sprinting at the end and feeling on top of the world.
• I like when my skin is cold and my body is warm.
• I like seeing horses and cows up close.
• I like sucking in as much fresh air as possible.
• I like seeing little places in my neighborhood that I haven't noticed before.
• I like waving at other people running.
• I like roadside flowers.
• I like running past roadkill that reminds me to watch for cars.
• I like seeing cars pass and knowing what they are missing.
• I like running by wheat fields.
• I like hearing my friend breathing next to me.
• I like feeling like I've done something productive before breakfast.
• I like stretching.
• I like feeling sore.
• I like cold showers after.
• I like feeling strong and healthy.
• I like sleeping soundly at night.
• I like my glowing skin when I when I finish.
• I like doing something that doesn't require skill.
• I like feeling my whole body work together in rhythm.
• I like thinking.
• I like having energy all day.
• I like being suspended in the air for split seconds. Add them all together, and I've flown.