1. For my physical health.

I feel as though this reason is a bit of a cliche. Running truly is the reason I am in the shape I am in. I am by no means a "Runner's World" magazine model, but if I did not run every day, there is no telling what kind of shape I am in. Plus, it is way cheaper than a gym membership.

2. For my mental health.

When I have reached my stress limit, I always go for a run. There is something about going out and blowing my heart out of my chest that just erases everything off my mind. After I finishing running, I tend to feel so much better about whatever it was I was stressing over. Running is great for "me time".

3. For adventure.

You can literally run anywhere. You decide on your destination. You can either run on a trail, in the city or on a track. I personally enjoyed running outside and making it up as I go. When I first started college, I had no idea where any of the buildings I had classes were. I laced up my tennis shoes and ran all over campus. Fortunately for me, I now know my way around my huge university.

4. For meeting new people. 

Thanks to cross country and track in high school, I met so many people it's actually insane for me to think about. You really get to know someone when you both are standing on the start line dreading the race that is about to begin. You also develop close relationships with your teammates who also run long distance with you. The bonds grow strong and the friendships grow evens stronger.

5. For fun.

Any runner I think can relate when I say running is fun. We can say we hate it all we want, but deep down we really love it. Whats not to love? It improves your mood, and you feel so much satisfaction afterward. I have so many fun memories from running. Those memories do not include competitions or races, but simply just from fun runs either by myself or with friends. I highly recommend going for a fun run if you are ever looking to make memories and to simply have a good time.