For anyone who runs, you know that there is generally a love/hate relationship with the sport. Whether you train for half marathons, are just starting out, or simply run as a supplement to your other workouts; you know that the sport requires a fair bit of dedication, paired with lots of time alone on the road, track or treadmill.

Although I've been running for years, it's consistently been an on-off type of occurrence. Getting back into it (or just starting out) is never easy. Here are some of the things that might go through your mind as you pound the pavement.

1. "This is good, I'm being healthy, I'm going to have a great run. New year, new me!"

2. "It's such a beautiful day out. Why don't I do this more often?"

3. "Maybe I should've peed before leaving."

4. "I'm going to be in such great shape. I'll run every day."

5. "Oh man I've been running forever" *looks at watch, it's been 5 minutes*

6. "Wait...I still have four miles left."

7. "Run to that sign and then you can walk...just kidding, you can walk now."

8. "Oh look, someone I know! Time to sprint and pretend I actually know what I'm doing."

9. "My legs feel like lead balloons now."

10. "I swear to god this hill wasn't here when I drove on this road yesterday."

11. "Definitely should've peed."

12. "Spending two hours making a running playlist was not a very good use of my time, considering all I can think about right now is how much everything hurts."

13. "If that girl I saw at the gym yesterday can lift 200 lbs, then I can finish this run."

14. "LITERALLY WHERE DID THIS HILL COME FROM?"

15. "I hate this but I love food I hate this but I love food I hate this."

16. "Last time I listened to this song, I was taking shots of tequila."

17. "NO, I am being healthy now."

18. "How do people do this on a daily basis and enjoy it?"

19. "Is that guy smiling on his run? How is he not in searing pain?"

20. "Oh boy, one mile left. I'm not going to make it."

21. "Why does leg chafing exist?"

22. "Everything. Hurts."

23. "This actually isn't terrible. I feel so free."

24. "A shower is going to feel quite nice after this."

25. "Wait, no. Food. Think of all the food I'm going eat when I'm done."

26. "I can see the light. The end is near."

27. "That was brutal; I am never doing this again!"

(Although time after time, you'll be back out running again before you know it.)