Today's theme for Take It and Run Thursday is sharing reasons why you are thankful for running.
I'll do that, but also head in a slightly different direction.
Certainly, I am thankful for running. It's an escape. A chance to unwind. A chance to collect my thoughts. A chance to improve myself on a number of levels.
I also am thankful that I am able to run. That my health is such that I can, and can do so often.
What I really need to work on is that there is so much in my life to be thankful for, yet I sometimes get hung up on small pieces that didn't go quite right.
Sure, we've all got some legitimate bitch and gripe about something serious that has happened which is unfair. An unexpected medical condition. An untimely death in the family. Etc.
But to gripe because my Garmin didn't sync up with the satellites fast enough, or I only did 6 miles instead of 8, or other things like that.. those aren't real complaints. They're not really even worth voicing.
I have shoes on my feet that are under 300 miles old. I have clothes on my back that are in good condition. I can run to and from a roof over my head. I can eat & drink when I get back. All of those things right there are plenty to be thankful for.
Never mind the luxuries like the couple of nice wicking running shirts I have. Or the Garmin watch to track my mileage. Or the fact that I can sit down at a computer and blog about a run.
I have a wonderful family, a great group of friends, and I have all of the necessities of life, and more.
There's a lot to be thankful for, and it's important not to lose sight of that. Not only in running, but in life.
2 comments:
Very true.
I hate when my fretting over the stupid gripes-- my Ipod battery died, or I accidentally stopped my watch mid-interval-- makes me forget to appreciate the fact that I'm out there, running. Great post.
Thanks for reminding me of some of this. I was gonna gripe earlier today about my Garmin, but you're right, I should be thankful to have one!
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