Over the past few years, running for me has been full of many ups and downs. When I initially started to get into it, I was overweight and viewed running as a way to get into better shape. Running for me became all about split time and calories burned, and I never paid attention to whether I enjoyed what I was doing. It took me a long time to realize this and when I finally did, it completely changed my outlook on what running meant for me. There are so many reasons why someone should try running, but it is important to choose the right ones. Running is a great activity, but it can quickly become an unhealthy obsession that is more destructive than it is good. For me, it was when I started to forget about the metrics that I found myself starting to love running for the sake of it. It took a long time to get to this point, but running has become one of my favorite things to do and is something that I love to share with other people. I would highly encourage everyone to forget about what the numbers on their watch or phone say and go running for the fun of it. You might find yourself loving it more than ever before.

For more on this topic check out the Terra Girls Podcast Episode: The Shadow Side of Running Tech