To a non-runner, running is running. To those who hold proud membership in the running community, you know (sometimes all to well) that there are many different types of runs. Speed work, fartlek, intervals, distance... the list goes on. But I'm not talking about type of workout. My run last night just reminded me of why I live by four words: "Don't think. JUST RUN!" It was about 9:00PM. Knicks vs. Heat game was into the second half. Oscars were on (although it turned out to be a good choice not to tune in). I had no motivation, wasn't in the best of moods, the list of reasons why I should just mail it in and head for bed early seemed longer than reasons I could force together in some order to lace up my shoes and hit the pavement. There is no logic to it, but those four words won again. Well, an hour had passed, 8 more miles were in the books, and it was all well worth it. It was windy, I took the hilliest route I could come up with in College Station, I finished with 8 x .25 mile hill repeats, and loved every second of it. Those workouts when your body doesn't feel up to the test, but your mind doesn't realize it, or doesn't care... is one of the million reasons I love running. Even when workouts were terrible, your cadence just wasn't in sync, whatever it might be; those days aren't about getting stronger or better at running, those are the workouts that propel the strengthening of the mental aspects of running - fight through the negative thoughts to just get it done. 
If you took the time to read this, thank you. But if you have no idea what I'm talking about, I strongly encourage you to give it a shot, take a chance, and hit the road.