Motivated to get Moving

I often wonder what motivates other people, heck sometimes I even wonder what motivates me and if I will have the energy to keep going on this journey.  One of the things I turn to often for motivation and inspiration is music, I love it!  When I am happy it makes me happier, when I am sad, it makes me happy.  I can hear a song and instantly think of people, places or events in my life that relate to that song. 

Listening to music is something I enjoy doing.  Many times I will set the iTunes to shuffle and just go about my day.  Much makes dishes, laundry and other household chores just a little easier.  Sometimes iTunes freaks me out a little, how does it know what kind of mood I am in and what I need to hear?  When my husband is out of time it tends to play sappy love songs that make me miss him more.  When I am running/working out it plays songs that pump me up and keep me going.  How can I stop when I have Bon Jovi telling me to “Keep the Faith” and Bruce telling me I was “Born to Run”  Just when I think I can’t take any more Sean Kingston tells me to “Push it” and Shania Twain chimes in with “Man! I Feel Like a Woman.”  Listening to Tina Turner tell me I am “Simply the Best” makes me want to push harder and run longer.  Those are just a small sampling of the songs that have popped up just when I needed them and boy am I glad they did. 

Until next time, don’t forget to ask yourself “what have I done today to make me feel proud?”

I am on a roll!  Friday April 17th I ran my first mile.  Sunday April 25th I ran a little over a mile and Monday April 26th I ran 2 miles!!  I Was so excited I could barely contain myself.  I got to the gym with the intention to hit 2 miles no matter how long it took me, I was motivated and a woman on a mission.  I set the treadmill for the 5k loop like I always do and told myself I could walk for 5 minutes then I was going to run until I hit 2 miles.  My legs and my brain were on the same page for the first time in a long time because I ran the fastest mile I have run since I started running!  29 minutes and 2 miles later I felt like I was walking on air.  I think I could have kept running but I was so excited when I hit the 2 mile mark I almost fell off the treadmill.  

There are so many cool things about being a runner (I can’t believe I just said that and meant it) one of the coolest is being about to say “I ran 4.6 miles this week” and it is only Wednesday!!  Yes I know some people log that kind of mileage in one run, but you know what, I am not some people, I am me, and I am a runner!!

Until next time, continue asking yourself “what have I done to make me feel proud?”