7 Hard Lessons I Learned From Working Out (Almost) Every Day for Two Decades
#1 — Wanting to quit never goes away
Since the first day of second grade, which was also the start of my athletic career, I’ve been in love with movement.
That day I learned how freeing it was to just run around. This was long before I cared about the health benefits of exercise. All I knew back then, and see even clearer today, is that a simple habit can change your life forever.
As I prepare for the Chicago marathon in October (my first one), I look back at how my daily exercise habit has shaped my life. It’s the one constant that’s outlasted relationships, jobs, and plenty of tough times. Without exercise, I might not be here.
It’s a lot more than a habit. It’s a lifestyle choice I can’t live without. Maybe, just maybe, the lessons I’ve learned over the last two decades can inspire you to start or re-start the process of falling in love with exercise.
1. Wanting To Quit Doesn’t Go Away
Every morning I think of ten reasons not to go on a run. Most are lame excuses.
“I don’t feel like it.”
“Skipping just one day is fine.”
“I have important work to do.”
