Running

I decided to write about my experience with running. At first, it is always a pain. It’s hard to motivate yourself, and it’s just hard in general. Your body feels like it’s the last thing it wants to do. If you haven’t run in while, it can feel torturous and very labored. This is how it feels some days still for me, even though I run on the treadmill everyday. However more than half the time, it feels quite easy and light, freeing as well. Because my body is now used to it, it expects itself put under a certain amount of strain/work. Because it expects this, it’s already in my cells to get their energy up and to start firing chemicals to aid in my running. I’m not an expert on the science but this is what I feel is happening.

Now, when I run, my heart rate goes up naturally and my legs pump fast and all the while I don’t feel it’s that strenuous. And this feeling is so amazing and so worth all of the dedication and the hard days it took to get here. It’s such a good feeling when you are working your muscles and your cardio but you don’t feel like you are working so hard, yet you are still getting the same benefits. Once you get past the labored feeling of it, you actually can get to a place of euphoria. Where you are truly enjoying the running, feeling empowered and free. Now, when I go to get on the treadmill, I actually look forward to it because I know my body can handle it way better than it did before. I love the feeling of sweat that drips down my head onto my face. I love the feeling of my legs moving fast and all the muscles working while feeling lifted and liberated. I love feeling powerful as I am running, a sense of feeling untouchable because you know you are giving it your all and your body is thanking you for it.

I would say that working out is one of the most rewarding things out there and although at times it still feels like very hard work, it’s so worth it so get to the place of liberation. I love feeling my body all heated up and warm and cosy because I have been putting my best foot forward. I love feeling my heart beat fast. I love hearing the loud music as I give myself into elation. I love feeling almost this sense of invincibility. I love feeling like an empowered, strong, strong woman. I love finishing my running sessions on cloud 9, feeling so magical and confident. I love the endorphins raging throughout my body for another half hour afterwards.