One reason...

I have thought a lot about why I run - in fact I've thought enough that I am going to do a separate post on another day. But this week it struck me that the holidays are tough. They are busy. And lonely (we're far away from all of our family). And stressful. And when it's cold, I don't like to go out much with the kids so we stay home a lot, which then leads to cabin fever. And I haven't handled it all super well this year. However, I truly believe that if I weren't running, it would be worse. Running evens me out. It improves my mood. It's helpful to get up and get out of the house - especially when there are days that that's the only time I get out of the house. So that's one reason why I run....stay tuned for others.