The ❶ thing that will GET you running and KEEP you running is figuring out your WHY.
Most of us can find a way to haul 🍑 and run to catch a train. Why? Because we’ve got plans at a destination and we don’t wanna get left behind. We’ve GOT to do it. We believe we can do it. So we do it.If you want to become a runner, you’ve got to recognize that the stakes are that high. Becoming a runner is taking control of your life and deciding that you will run. It’s about WHY you’re running.
Once you connect with your WHY (and you’re allowed to have more than one), remember to revisit your WHY when things get hard. You will never give up and you’ll surprise yourself with what you’re able to accomplish.
I have a hundred WHYs but my big WHY is I’m curious what my body and mind are capable of. I love to learn about myself by testing my perceived limits and what I thought was possible for me.
What’s your WHY? Share in the comments.
Olivia Lovejoy is your run bestie who shares running tips, training plans and motivation online and offers one-on-one run coaching to help new runners achieve their goals. Based in Hastings on Hudson, NY but just a click and scroll away: Instagram | YouTube | Run with me | Email me | Subscribe to my email newsletter
