Take a Run to Be Thankful

Go running by yourself or run with a close friend during the next couple days. On the line challenge yourself to this task.

List 5 things that you are thankful for

However, I want you to be specific. I don't want you to just say blanket things like "I am thankful for my family". Challenge yourself to be specific (What or who are you thankful and identify a very specific reason that you are thankful for that person or thing)

I ran with a great friend today and we talked about some of the things we were thankful for and I shared some things that I was thankful for, but after we parted ways my brain really began to explore all of the things that I am thankful for.

I was thankful for my father who worked so hard his entire life to give me opportunities to figure out who I am and how I can help this world out a little bit.

I was thankful for all the people who I have met that have challenged me to become a better person, runner, friend, and teacher.

I was thankful for my mother who taught me how to cook, dance, smile alot, and to understand how important family should be.

I was thankful for my brother who taught me how to stand up for myself and always knew when to step in if I was ever having trouble standing up for myself.

I hope that anyone who reads this takes the opportunity to think of all the things that you should be thankful for. I hope that you take that opportunity while you are running so that you let all these amazing people and experiences that you have had to help fuel you on a run as we approach one of the best days of the year.