“Nike Women Tumblr”In 2015, we worked with a wide range of artists to create honest (and occasionally inspirational) Tumblr posts about the love/hate relationship with exercise. The path to greatness is paved with pavement. And wood chips. And the squishy stuff tracks are made of. If you've got a body, you've got a gym body. Stairs: Nature’s stair machine. Recent studies show that actually running is 100% more effective than thinking about maybe running later. If you love waking up at 5 am for a run, you are a liar, but a dedicated liar. Run like you’re the only person in the world. Because someday that might be true and then you’ll be ready for it. The best thing about city running: it smells like doughnuts every three blocks. Who said going in circles doesn’t get you anywhere? Actually going to the gym is half the battle. We don’t have to talk about the other half. Work with what you got. Looking like a pro is half the battle. Well, maybe a little less than half, because you’ve never played tennis before. The possibilities are endless and the workouts are about 30 to 45 minutes. I don’t sweat, I glo— Oh, no, wait. I sweat. Never take a shower you didn't earn. That's stealing. I guess that means you did it right. Nothing is impossible. Except for this. But everything else is fair game. I’m dying I’m dying I’m dying I’M A CHAMPION I’m dying I’m dying I’m dying Sometimes a new bruise means a new record. Raise yourself to new heights. And then slowly lower yourself back to where you started. And then RAISE YOURSELF TO NEW HEIGHTS AGAIN! To make sure you’re doing your downward dog correctly, please consult a professional. It's important to be an individual. Unless you're in a dance class that relies on choreography, in which case, it's important to be exactly like the person next to you – just do what she's doing. Don’t let anything distract you. Especially not the millions of distractions. Go big. Or medium. Or small. Wherever you’re at, just go. Water is just water until you become a runner. Then it’s ✨ WATER ✨. Trail running: just like running on a treadmill, but with more squirrels and leaves and stuff. Peas. Good for your body in at least 2 ways. You are a reflection of all your hard work. Especially if you’re standing on a reflective surface. If you’re the straggler in your run club, just pretend you’re on a solo run. See? Now you’re winning. Sometimes leaving your bed is the hardest part. Aside from all the running you’re about to do. This is the ghost of your laziness, which died approximately 12 lunges ago. Favorite yoga pose. Hands down. The only thing better than finishing your first race is crawling in bed after finishing your first race. If your shirt is not as good at staying up as you are, Nike's Dri-Fit Knit tank can help. Remember: never-ending runs end in long, cold, never-ending showers. The only thing you control is whether or not you stop. Cats may not appreciate the fact that you woke up at 6 a.m. to run 13.1 miles. But they will appreciate the fact that your lap won’t move for awhile. It’s all about your mind-set. And what kind of terrifying jungle animal you’ve chosen to ride inside of that mind-set. Be your own motivational poster.