March 30, 2008

You all know what I am running for...I am running for a cure for cancer. But people have asked me, "why RUN?" I say, "why not?" Well, let me just say that I don't have the patience to walk, the gutts to bike, the skill to swim, and the awareness to hike. This leaves me with running.

So why run?

There is nothing better than 2-hour run to clear my mind, to solve or escape life's problems, and to spend time with God through prayer. Here are my reasons to run:

• I run to relieve my stress

• I run to improve my health

• I run to empower myself

• I run to remind myself that my legs and body are strong and capable

• I run to experience the euphoria or runner's high that lifts my spirit

• I run to be outdoors

• I run to meet other runners

• I run to experience the comaraderie and support I get through Team In Training

• I run to fulfill my spirit of volunteerism by contributing to society to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If you want contribute, please visit my Donation page

In summary, running is my passion. It fulfills my competitive nature, my fitness needs, and my spiritual being. Most importantly, it feeds my soul.

Why do I run? Because I love it!

-running girl

"Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up." ~Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of Ultramarathon Man.