10 Essential Ways To Genuinely Enjoy Running
The ultimate guide to running that makes you happy.
Are you finding that you haven’t been motivated to run lately like you used to? It could be for a number of reasons.
You may not be getting enough sleep. You’re running too much and your body can’t keep up with it. There’s a chance that your running route is just getting stale.
I noticed that for the past year being deployed, I maintained my passion for running, and that’s because I was self-aware about everything that I could control.
I was able to control my running routes, the amount of sleep I got, and took care of my body by stretching and doing calisthenics.
Here are some ways that you can do to actually enjoy running:
1. Mix Up Your Mileage
If you’ve been sticking to the same two-mile run for the past three months it’s a good idea to switch it up. When I ran the same distance for a couple of weeks, things got stale and I realized I didn’t look forward to going anymore.
When you push yourself to run different lengths especially long-distance, your body responds differently — which is exciting to see.
