So, What's Your Excuse?

Since landing a desk job where I am basically sat 9 hours a day straight, the exception being the occasional coffee or bathroom break, I have struggled to “find time” to get back into running. As such, I’ve made a New Year’s resolution to be more active and to MAKE TIME. Anyone who has survived a Swiss winter will know that running before or after work is essentially out of the question (-12° Celsius/ 10° Fahrenheit  in pitch darkness), so I’ve started running during my lunch breaks at work at least two days a week. And actually so far, it’s been alright!

I get a break from the monotony of my day-to-day, take in the fresh, crisp mountain air, and get to see things like this en route:

But there are still days where I just don’t wanna go. It’s too cold, I’m too tired, my legs are sore, the office is too busy. And unfortunately, about 70% of the time these excuses work and I end up staying in the comfort of my glass box, watching the outside world from behind a computer monitor. And to be honest, sometimes I’m ok with that. I convince myself that my excuses are valid and I’m making “the right decision” by staying inside.

Then I saw this remarkable story about a young girl called Kayla Montgomery. Get your tissues ready:

After seeing this incredible girl fight through her disease just so she can run – just so she can feel alive and make the most of her legs while she can still use them, it kinda puts things into perspective. Suddenly my sore legs don’t seem all that sore, and my tired body doesn’t seem all that tired.

So, what are you doing over this lunch break?