What doesn't kill you ????

So I recently dusted off my distance kicks and began running in earnest . I know I do a lot of activities that sound like more fun . But I recently had the urge to go back to what originally motivated me to get fit . I had prolonged going for a run for a while , thinking of all my other activities and decided to take my own advice and stop making excuses . Ha , I was still making them as I woke early , as I ate a banana and laced up my favorite pair , " it's cold , I could be making breakfast for everyone right now , I didn't make a playlist , I might get bored , maybe my feet will hurt since I haven't worn these in a while ... " you get the picture . As I stepped out and shook off the sleepy feeling , I breathed in the cold foggy air and felt a lift in my spirit almost immediately . As I warmed up and fell into my stride , my mind wandered closing all my excuses and nagging todo list from my thoughts , only my breathing , and my peaceful music was on my mind . I felt centered . Why haven't I been out here ?! My 3.5 mile run became a 6.4 when at my half-way point , I felt sad at the thought of finishing my run . When I arrived home , sweaty and yes already a little sore , my kids were just coming down the hall and hubby was in the kitchen , getting ready for our day . I had the same todo list as when I left , the excuses could have been valid , but I felt absolutely amazing and my perspective had been changed . So happy I didn't listen to all the reasons not to get out and and run !