The Thankful List

I’ve come to the conclusion that Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. I wrote a post about it last year, here, you can get the low-down on all the reasons why I love this fall celebration.

Spoiler! It mostly has to do with food.

I love to eat and especially really good food. As I’m gearing up for the food fest this weekend, I’ve been giving some thought as to what I’m thankful for this year. I try to appreciate and be thankful for things on a daily basis, try to always see the up-side of things.

When I comprised my “Thankful” list, I realized that most of things I’m thankful for have to do with running.  Most of my family is not that interested in my Running Thankful List, but I figured the good readers of this running blog would be!

So here goes.

I am thankful for…

• A healthy heart and lungs that allow me to exercise on a (nearly) daily basis
• Strong legs, ankles and feet that have never caused a sidelining injury (knock on wood)
• Taking up a hobby that challenges my body, mind and spirit all at the same time
• Having a steady income to allow me to indulge in the perks of the sport (I’m talking skirts here)
• Meeting such supportive and inspirational people (real and online) that share my passion and pain
• The support of my family and especially my husband for never rolling his eyes when I announce my latest goal
• Discovering new streets, neighbourhoods, trails and parks right in my own backyard (and beyond)
• The feeling that I will always ‘belong’ to something
• Being a role model for my two girls, teaching them to just do the best they can, just for them
• Having running friends that don’t mind a last minute run-call when I’m desperate to get out

I’m sure there are so much more. I will continue to be thankful as I head out this weekend (Oh, the long weekend run!) and enjoy some road and trail time…because I can.

Tell me, what are you thankful for? Anything to add to this Running Thankful List?

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