It was a glorious morning the sun was shining and my sneakers were calling my name. I stumbled out of bed and then rolled back into  bed. I was tired! An early morning run was not what I needed and with that I pulled the covers back over my head.

An hour later I awoke to get the kids ready for school and still was not ready to run. I made every excuse in the book – my knees hurt, cursed shin splints, and I felt an ache in my quad. It was enough for anyone to roll their eyes at me if they heard me talk myself out of my morning run.

Instead, I opted for the grocery store run, on my way, the sun was shining, and I was feeling guilty.  I kicked myself for not going for my run? So, on my way home I decided  had one last chance to motivate myself and that was by purchasing something new!

My impulsive shopper lightbulb lit up  in my head! And I heard the sound of bells leading me to the nearest sports shop. I had a solution to the shin splints and they were known as compression socks. They would be my new test project!

I enthusiastically entered the store, found what I was looking for and  sighed at the price! Twenty dollars for socks!  But I told myself this is what I needed to complete my 8km of rolling hills. I handed over my twenty and thought this better be worth it.

The moment I arrived home I  haphazardly stashed the groceries, ran to my room, changed into my gear, and then  pulled out my new socks! They felt cozy, and warm. I was beginning to think it was well worth the twenty-dollar investment, my calves were snug, my laces were tied, and I bolted out the door for my run.

After, the first km, I waited for the sudden pain in my shins, and nothing! I waited for a momentous pain at 3km and still nothing! I was in running heaven! I ran the hills, admired the arrival of spring on the trails, and hopped over the mud puddles. I was a red-faced hideous mess but still feeling good!

It was one of those runs that I didn’t want to do! I wasn’t in the mood! But in the end I can thank my lucky socks! So, I ask you what’s in a sock? In my new socks they had the coziness to motivate and the smell to make you run out of your shoes. Do you have a lucky piece of clothing that gets you motivated to move?