Yesterday, I ran on a treadmill for thirty minutes after hearing from classmates how much they enjoyed the runs. I ran indoor track in middle school and remember hating it because as I saw it I was torturing myself. However, yesterday when I was running I felt relief and my body felt more alert. After I completed my run I realized that running was not all bad and definitely not torture. Though I usually workout four times a week, the way my body felt was a different type of sore which was good. After this experience I think I will try to run at least one time a week but I will try next time to run outside. When I was on the treadmill I felt contained and very restricted running in place. I think running outside will give me similar enjoyment to my walk around campus. This experience is one that will benefit me physically and more importantly mentally.
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