So WHY do we run? What drives us to put on the trainers and pound the street, the hills or perhaps the treadmill. We all have different reasons, and everyone is right. Please add a comment and share with us, WHY you run or why you did run.
Every distance is important whether it is achieving the dreaded mile or completing a 10 mile run. Share with us what has motivated you to run. Let’s see if we can get a heap of reasons from the mile runner to the marathon runner.
Kirsty’s Reasons to Run…
I run because it makes me feel good, it makes me happy and relaxed. Tonight it was raining and even though I had second thoughts, I went for my 5 mile run with the Almost Athletes, my beloved running club. I knew I would have a great catch up with Kate and Michelle, my running girls. I have come home feeling relaxed and motivated. When I run , I have time out from a hectic life – I am not a Mother or Wife, a Personal Trainer or a Business Women. I am just Kirsty with my running legs. My family are always with me in my head, but it gives me time to analyse, relax, make sense of things and to be a better person (or try to be?!).
My children know I run and they ask if they can join me when they are older. That would be the icing on the cake if one day I could go for a run with them!
Why do you run…? Add a comment below 
I never used to understand when gyms etc ‘sold’ exercise as a way to de-stress but it’s amazing. When you’ve got stuff going round and round in your head and you’re frustrated or stressed out, go for a fast run, even if it’s not for very far. You can’t concentrate on anything except moving and breathing and when you stop you feel calm and powerful. It’s the best thing.
Emma Travis
I started running to shift my baby weight in the quickest and cheapest way! I carry on running because I love it! Love to have time on my own and find it de-stresses me. Also it means I can eat as much ben and jerrys as I like! Ran the marathon on Sunday which I would never have managed without kirstys encouragement and expertise, haven’t ran since but missing it already and will def be back our there tomo!! Also love running outside and the fact that you can run anywhere x x
I have never been a massive fan of running. But seeing Kirsty running marathon’s and keeping fit has made me get off the sofa. I’ve started running 3-4 miles a few times a week and I think I’m enjoying it !
I run to relax and since I have had a baby I enjoy it even more, it’s time by myself when I don’t have to think about anything. I also like to eat and refuse to diet, so running keeps all those treats at bay!!
I had always been under the impression that I couldn’t run. I’d tried a couple of times but after piling on so much weight I’d resigned myself to the fact I wasn’t that person. Then I started training with Kirsty which, along with changing my diet, saw my weight start to drop off. Whilst I’d always associated exercise with losing weight I’ve now started running on a Sunday in the Learn to Run group because I want to improve my fitness. I’m astonished how far I’ve come already and can see the changes in my body – I’ve been thinner than this before but my body has never looked like this before! At the moment running short distances is still a challenge but when I run I feel empowered and clear in my own head. The biggest realisation for me has been that whilst I wasn’t a runner before there was never a reason not to be. I’m not quite a fully fledged runner yet but with the goal of a 10K in July and Kirsty spurring me on I know I will be.
I know why people say they can’t run, as I remember when I first started running it was really hard and when you only manage a little way without walking. But it only takes a little time to improve and whenever I see people out running I know the effort they have gone to to be there, and I have a lot of respect for runners. It can be extremely rewarding running for 20 minutes without stopping (or even if you do stop). It changes the shape of your body and gives you a great buzz.
I love running outside without music because I like to hear the birds in the morning and see the seasons change. It is nice to be outside running in the winter when there isn’t much daylight. It feels good to be outside. I also like running in the rain because you can. It doesn’t matter what you look like and no one is usually outside. There are so many good things about running that it makes me wonder why sometimes I make excuses not to!