If you followed my running blog part 1 and part 2, you would know that consistency is an issue with me.  It is my biggest challenge.

I proudly announce that I have been running consistently for officially 3 weeks, where I ran 5-6 days/week. Getting up at 6 has never been easier. The time change over Halloween helped. Now my runs are not in the pitch dark.

Here are some unexpected benefits I am getting from running.

• It is so beautiful early in the morning. I am more aware of the weather and feel closer to nature. I have now run in the rain, in a severe fog, in the snow, and when it was pretty windy.
• Running when I’m visiting another city totally built up my belief in my commitment to running.
• Meeting with local runners and their dogs
• I run the water distillation for my roommate early in the morning daily as a routine which is appreciated.
• Time for full breakfast and tea
• Taking mineral waters daily (doing something daily will always be magical to me, because I am so averse to routine.) The mineral waters I take are from my roommate’s company–phenomenal stuff.  For more info, you can read up on it here.
• More aware of my footing
• Pretty impervious to hot and cold (I used to get cold easily.)
• Accepting myself without makeup
• I really enjoy it and it’s not a question of whether I want to run, anymore.

Happy running!