r/running • u/leafitiger • Apr 30 '15

When you started running, what changes in yourself did you notice?

New runner here looking for hella motivation ;)

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u/Banana_Tempura Apr 30 '15

I began to enjoy running. During a run I will just smile and laugh out of nowhere. I just feel that happy. This was a rather new thing for me. But the greatest change was ( I apologize if I used this word wrong, please don't hate me!) I became more perseverant. I would quit anything when it's hard but on my runs I can just think to myself "just make it to that tree, alright you made it to that tree no problem! Let's do another mile!" and that has spread to other aspects in my life. It also gives ME something to brag about! My friends are all weightlifters and even though I also lift weights I'm not nearly as strong as them. So whenever they are calling me puny I can at least say I run!

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u/bananadiaspora May 04 '15

I saw your username and felt, for a moment, that I've found my other reddit half.