For the month of February, RSG/Jack Rabbit stores are highlighting the love of running. To me this is a lot like Valentine's Day. Yes it's nice to have a month to highlight the love of running, but I love running every month, and so should you.
If you don't love running at the moment, what can you do to regain that spark? Running with a friend? A themed run? Finding a dedicated time to just head out on your own? Getting a new pair of shoes?
When we fall out of love with running, regaining that spark can be tougher than you think. For me, it's been a long road back, but what helped me was last summer, getting ready for Hood to Coast. The excitement of the race, the wonderful team I ran with, the cure joy of being out on the road got it back for me, and I haven't let it go.
To keep my love fresh and going, I have to create challenges for myself, set goals. Running everyday in the same neighborhood makes things stale. So go to another neighborhood. Yesterday I headed to the East side of town, and had a terrific run. Maybe try out a group, and share your love of running with others? There is usually a group or three in your town, you just have to know where and how to find them(talking to your local running store folks is a good start).
February can be a challenging month to go for a run, but make the effort to do it, and let me know if that spark of love is there.
Charlie
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