Oct 24, 2014

Five Reasons to Run Like a Kid | Friday Five


It's been a busy week. I've been a little quiet on the blog and Twitter front, opting instead to concentrate on my Round 2 application for the Disney Moms Panel. I thought I could use a break to clean the brain palate, so of course felt like what better way than the Friday Five linkup. This week we get to fill in the blank to finish the topic. This week was "Five Reasons to Run _____". I had an immediate thought that I loved, so I ran with it. See what I did there? *nudge nudge* This week's topic is

Five Reasons to Run Like a Kid

Five Reasons to Run Like a Kid

1. More Fun

Kids don't run to lose weight or to beat a time or to achieve a heart rate. They run to have fun. We should all do that. When my daughter says "Daddy, let's run" and she heads off down the sidewalk, there is nothing but joy as she giggles while her tiny legs carry her as fast as they can down the path. Pure happiness. I'd love to have that every time I run.

2. Wear Whatever You Want

Kids don't care. They will wear and run, jump, skip, hop and roll in whatever their heart desires. Cape? Who wouldn't love to run in a cape? I want my own running cape. Princess dress? Tutu? It's all fair game. That shirt and those pants? Sure they're opposite ends of the exceedingly bright spectrum, but let's get out there!

3. Anywhere, Anytime

Kids don't plan. There's not a set schedule to them. Want to run? Ready, set, hey, I didn't say go yet! That's kids. Yes, to run a long distance, you need the proper training and the right distances to build up your endurance. You can't go all willy nilly, but you can let loose. You need to remember to not get all caught up in "the schedule" and remember number 1 and have more fun. Go run... whenever.

4. Whole Body Workout

Kids don't hold back. Have you seen a three year old run? They put everything into it. Full body, full throttle, run until you can't move another step. It goes back to number 3 and the planning. They're not concentrating on this many miles at this pace followed by.... They go full bore. Two gears: stop and warp speed. Watch a kid run and try to mimic that effort. You will stop with a "wow". It's its own kind of speed work.

5. No Worries

Kids don't worry. We could all learn to be a little more carefree. This circles the list back around to number 1, but is still important. I love the feeling when a run just lifts away the stress and clears my mind. However, I need to really remember to let go and let that happen more often. Kids do that naturally. Well, most of the time. Then 15 minutes later it will be the end of the world because they forgot the water cup was the wrong color, but they'll brush that life altering event off too.

Linking Up

Check here for some links out to others sharing, staring with our three lovely hosts: CourtneyCynthia and Mar. Check their posts (Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run to see the full set of links). I will add some others, usually randomly, as I read them to share the love. Go visit and keep reading!


Our hosts:

Mar on the Run - Why I'm Running the Marine Corp Marathon

Eat Pray Run, DC - Five Reasons to Run a Marathon

You Signed Up for What?! - Five Reasons to Run a Half Marathon




18 comments:

  1. Are you hinting at a Christmas gift? ;-)

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    1. You know, I wouldn't say no. Actually, when I eventually run the marathon at WDW, I already know my costume, and it does involve a cape.

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  2. hahahaha i love this. especially, anytime anywhere and whole body workout. great list! :) have a great weekend!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed. I actually really like writing this one when I came up with the idea. Love the Friday Five.

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  3. Aww, this is great, John! You are so right about them taking off at full speed - good grief! Talk about a great interval workout - sheesh! And I love that you mentioned that they just don't worry like we do; I need to embrace this concept more often. :) Thanks so much and I hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. Glad you enjoyed it. And she's reached the point where I can no longer just walk quickly or with big steps to keep up either, so gives a little interval workout like you said.

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    1. Glad you liked. I tried to put my own spin on fill in the blank.

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  5. Is that your daughter in the above pic? If so, can I say ADORABLE!

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    1. Yep. That was from her first (and only so far) race on 4th of July. She even has her own medal from it.

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  6. Love this! So true! Now that my big fall races are over, it's nice to go out and just run!

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    1. It feels good. Great weather for it right now here, though who knows when it will turn.

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  7. So very true!! this reminds me of the Friends episode where Phoebe runs through Central Park all willy nilly ;)

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    1. That's a good one. That would probably fall under number 4. Haha. I hadn't thought about that.

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  8. I do love that kids run (or do anything) with no fear/cares in the world!

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  9. I think this just might be my favorite from Friday's linkup! Oh, to always run like a kid!

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