Just run

I have a relationship of love and hate

With running-I often procrastinate

Before I start my run- my achy joints protest

But eventually I get lured by the prospect

Of feeling accomplished when a mile I’ve run

That feeling is addictive, even though running is not fun

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In true confession, I can only manage a mile in one go

At a medium pace, neither fast nor too slow

I read while on the treadmill, and I am not quite sure

If it’s running or reading that motivates me more

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Running is uncomfortable, I get out of breath and sweat

Sometimes a stitch in my side or shin splits I get

But when I finish running, a runner’s high I experience

Fueled by the release of endorphins intense

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The best part of running is the discomfort, somewhere I read

Though running feels uncomfortable most days, I am led

Back to the treadmill day after day

There must be some truth to this theory anyway..

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Let me lace up my sneakers and begin to run

After running a mile, my first victory of the day would be won..