Whether you’ve logged a ton of miles over the years, or your new to the whole thing; running has a way of stealing our hearts, doesn’t it? Since it’s Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t resist writing up a little love letter to our favorite sport. Here are 10 reasons we just love running.
- The Running Community: Can’t say enough about this one, can we? More and more, Charlotte running is representative of what we all want from “community” – an inclusive, caring, and safe space for everyone.
- Discovering New Places: Even if that means your own home town, running turns every street or trail into an adventure. And if you’re new to town, running is a great way to see the place you’ll call home.
- Meeting New People: With 117 new people moving to the area every day, there are LOTS of folks to meet. Running – and run clubs – have become a fun, friendly place to meet your new neighbors.
- New Shoes and Gear: No excuses needed. Running gives you plenty of reasons to invest in yourself. In fact, with every mile you log, you’re that much closer to that new pair of shoes!
- Local Running Shops: You can’t talk about shoes and gear without mentioning the fantastic Charlotte-area specialty running shops. Charlotte Running Company, Fleet Feet, and Run For Your Life – they know their stuff, and they’re always happy to help.
- It’s Your “You” Time: It seems we’re all really busy these days, but running gives us a chance to spend a little time with ourselves. Or, with your favorite show, playlist or podcast; that’s cool, too.
- That Sense of Accomplishment: Don’t you just love that feeling when you’ve checked the box on that morning workout? Even if the rest of the day goes totally sideways, you know you’ve got one “to do” done!
- Those Finish Line Signs: College Game Day has nothing on the spectators, family members, and friends at the races these days. We’ve seen some pretty creative stuff – just when we’ve needed a laugh. Keep it up!
- It’s (Kind of) Affordable: Granted, everything’s more expensive these days, but running still feels relatively approachable. Sure, you can rack up some big tabs by chasing all the new gear and all the race entries, but running can still be as simple as you and a good pair of shoes.
- Running Never Closes: If we learned anything from the ‘rona times, right? While gyms, studios, and fitness centers closed; running was still there. And, many of the folks who came to running a few years back are still here. And that’s even better.
No matter how far or fast, whether we’re with a group or going solo, or if we’ll race or not; running is pretty easy to love. Even on those days when it doesn’t seem like the feeling is mutual, running seems like it’s always there when we need it. We love that, too.
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