This morning I instructed my boot camp to run the entire hour (or as much of it as I could squeeze out of them). We ran 30 minutes and ended up at the track where we did some sprints and stadiums, finishing with a 5 minute cool-down. Running days with my boot camp are my absolute favorite because, well, I love to run. Simply put: running makes me happy.
Then I started thinking: what else makes me Run Happy?
I am so grateful for the awesome weather in DC this week. 80 degrees and sunny with a nice breeze = perfection! Great weather makes me run happy!
I love running by my favorite restaurants during happy hour wearing my “Running is My Happy Hour” hat from OneMoreMile. My running hat makes me run happy!
Having a glass of wine with dinner and chocolate ice cream for dessert. Well deserved but sinful treats make me run happy!
My teal blue Brooks running shirt looks perfect with my favorite running shorts and my favorite jeans. My “Run Happy” shirt makes me run happy!
BJ, my mom, my friends, my running community. Running friends make me run happy!
Totally grinding it out on my bike and still feeling really strong on the run portion of my brick workout. Triathlon training makes me run happy!
I could go on – but I think you get my point…. I love running happy!
Runners: What makes you Run Happy??!!
I have that same shirt in Orange and it makes me HAPPY.. Running with my husband makes me happy. TRack work-outs with my kids makes me happy. Eating bad food, running it off and not gaining weight makes me happy. The rain makes me happy.. Too many things to list..
The cool down walk after finishing a good run makes me happy. It's that moment of feeling tired, but strong at the same time.
Love the post!
Just having the ability and desire to run makes me run happy.
shiny tacky medals at the end of races make me run happy 🙂
My "kick asphalt" shirt also makes me equally as happy!
This post is awesome 🙂
My supahh flyy pink Asics def make me run happy, as well as earning some defined leg muscles!
I ran 6 miles of hills with my friends this morning. Getting caught up with each other's lives, having time for ourselves…all while making my heart healthier and my booty better…that made me Run Happy today!
This post made me happy! Nice weather always maks a run better. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Great post – perfect to bring a smile to my face on Friday.
Devouring a huge glass of cold chocolate milk after a hard run makes me happy. That stuff is heaven in a glass.
A new pair of shoes makes me run happy, Starbuck's Ice Cream after a hard run, PR's, my bloggy running friends and their comments, my husband telling me he is proud of me, so many things make me run happy!!!
running on the treadmill while watching football without my kids throwing things at me during the game makes me happy. I did that last night for 6 miles, and that makes me happy. good post!
I just came across your blog. I love your love for running! I enjoy running, but I don't have quite the love for it that you do. One of my girlfriends LOVES running and is always training for something so when I was reading your race calendar, I noticed that you put the Marine Corp Marathon in VA. I called my girlfriend right then to tell her that I found someone training for the same marathon she is! How cool! She said she wanted me to email her your link so she can follow you too! Keep up the hard work:) I had surgery so I haven't run for 2 weeks! AHHH! I think when I get my shoes back on I'll be Happy! 🙂
I had to respond…yes, my friend blogs too. Her blog is http://lindsyslifeintraining.blogspot.com/
I've been reading your posts and they make me sick! (in the good sense) You are hardcore!! I hope reading your training posts will help rub off some of that hardcore stuff on me! 🙂 I can't wait to read more!
The breeze makes me run happy and just remembering that I never considered myself a runner before until this year!
That feeling post-run right after you get out of a hot shower and curl up on the couch in comfy clothes. That makes me happy.
I have that shirt, too. I always wear it after a great long run!
Cute shorts and great music make me run happy 🙂
Decompressing as I run makes me happy. Nothing is better after a stressful day than a nice long run!
Great list-I love the slogan on the hat you have. Happy Hour is best spent running or drinking or BOTH (not at the same time, of course). The weather IS awesome lately, hooray!
Where did you get that shirt? I will run for tshirts and I'd love to have that one!
Feeling the stress melt away makes me run happy! Running with at least one kid in a jogging stroller makes me happy! Reading your blog about running makes me happy!
Hey Margarita Girl…we soudn alot alike. I love Maragrita's and I love to run. I see you are in teh Va/D.C. area. MY brother lives in SOuth Riding and has done some local Tri's too. He is also doing the Marine Corp. 10k next month. I am actually doing the full marathon that day too. I am flying down from Maine with a few friends to enjoy your fine city and the views. it will be my second time doing that race. I have too recently started to do Triathlons. Nice way to shake things up.
Well keep up the smiles, and the great runs, adn the Margaritas. I lvoe my running. As a full time mother of 3 and housewife, running is my freedom and therapy. See you at the race expo in a few weeks maybe!!!!