Title: Pushing Through
Source: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Word count: 150 words
This week’s photo prompt is provided by wildverbs. Thank you wildverbs!
Rachel passed the bench three times today. One more time she told herself.
She wanted to sit and rest. Doctor’s orders said one mile.
“This is crap,” she thought.
“It will get easier,” they said.
“You will grow to love it,” they said.
“Your body will crave the endorphins,” they said.
Who were they kidding? It was a conspiracy, lies they told themselves. It wasn’t working, she didn’t feel an endorphin-releasing rush. She had been exercising a week and none of the garbage they spewed had happened.
Rachel stopped, staring at the bench. Sweat trickled down her back, hair clung to her face and neck. Her clothes stuck to her body in places where they shouldn’t. She fanned herself with both hands, knowing a mirror would reflect a blotchy red face. She needed a shower.
Rachel stood and stared at the bench.
“Ok, bench. See you in a few minutes.”
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
I hope she sticks with it – I’m a convert! 🙂
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New habits are so hard to make, aren’t they?
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Early days for her yet. I think she’ll come to love it, too. Besides, she seems to have found a friend – or perhaps just a ‘listening ear’ in that bench. 😀
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I am rooting for her. 😊
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Hahahaha! That sounds like how I would be. LOL! Poor thing. But, it’s doctor’s orders! Great story, Jo!
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I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for another great prompt.
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My pleasure!
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It’s brutal, but you can’t live without it.
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😌
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Running is good for the soul, but hard on the ankles, however writing can be good for the soul, and gives the ankles time to recover. I enjoyed reading this, it was good.
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Running is punishing to the body. Yoga however, is good for the soul and good for the body. I am glad you enjoyed the story.
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