If You Had To Stop Running Tomorrow What Would You Miss Most?

Early last year we conducted a survey amongst our Newsletter subscribers and amongst the questions was this one. We had over 1000 responses to this and I have taken the Top 25 and placed them below in no particular order. If you would like to add you own answer to the question simply post a comment in the box at the end of the list.

• The feeling of achievement.

• Having the challenge to overcome something I find difficult.

• Feeling good about myself.

• The feelings of achievement, self discipline and fitness.

• The positive energy I get out of it.

• The time to myself! 

• The opportunity to clear my head & refocus my energy.

• It keeps me mentally sane, more than anything. I'd go mad! 

• The general sense of happiness and well being that running gives me. 

• The way it lifts my mood.  

• Time that is just for me, and knowing I can do something other than by someone's mum /wife! 

• Sense of achievement as am 64 and gone from zero to 3 miles since january this year.

• Feeling good about myself. 

• Its the only thing I do in the week that is just for me. 

• Stress reducer.

• The friendship and encouragement of the group.

• Being outside exercising, friendship, completing a race.

• The way it makes me feel, alive, energised. 

• I don't think I run - I shuffle. But I would miss the fact that it seems to have brought my Blood pressure rating down already.

• Time to think.

• The meditative & relaxation benefits. 

• It allows me to relax and forget about work etc! 

• The feeling of freedom and energy.

• The improvement to my self esteem.

• It is my 'me time' and my chance to 'get my stuff together in my head', it would be horrible if I couldn't run.  

Let us know what YOU would miss the most