That's what I was thinking... Darn, my time's about up! I'm wanting to look reasonably good until at least 75. After that, my husband will just have to settle for not-too-nauseating

Aww, thanks, Holly! You're too sweet

Of course by the time 75 gets here.. hopefully his eyesight will be gone anyway!

Well, I started to run because I love to be outside during the summertime. I started seriously running in May 2007 and have not stopped. Running has been a positive change in my life. Here are the reasons why I continue to run:

1) Always challenges me

2) Gives me an excellent, fulfilling workout

3) Toned my body and now I am in the best shape of my life

4) Builds confidence

5) Its true, you can eat what you want

6) Continue to meet wonderful people, including my significant other

7) Love to be outdoors

I am running my first marathon this year and I just can't wait to start training.

Happy Running!:x

Hi Crystal. I wish I agreed with # 5, at least for myself, I have to keep an eye on what I eat to stay at the weight I want. I still don't keep some of my favorite foods around - I thought about listing them, but I think I'd just bum myself out. Which marathon will be your first?

I agree with your last post Jimmy. Running is almost a form of meditation. Running for me is part of who I am now. I love where running has taken me and the people I have met and continue to meet. I thought it was great even seeing that movie, "Spirit of the Marathon," and all the runners that were there. It smelled like icyhot and the conversations around the theater were about times, PR's, mileage, running goals, and so on. I think at one time in my life I would have thought these people need to be a little more rounded in their life, but I have fallen prey. I am a runner and I'm proud of it. I love the way it pushes me, the way it is honest with me, how I can call on it when I'm going threw a hard time, and even how I can count on it when I am feeling great and having a great day. It's come to a point in my life where it is almost a spiritual experience to run and to push the limits of the human body. I've learned a lot of life lessons from running and it has made me a better person and I refuse to let something like that go when it has done so much for me. I have a quote as well for this, I'm not even sure who said it, I saw it on the back of a T-shirt and thought it was cool. " I do today what you won't, so tomorrow I do what you can't."

I love this!! Thanks for sharing!!

ron i couldn't have said it better myself. i love it and to set a good example for my son and the rest of my family.

everybody elses answers are true as well. whether i am training in the ocean or pool, maybe doing some mountain bike

riding, i have found that nothing gives me the satisfaction or clears my mind like doing a hour and a half

in the mountains around my home. my parents instilled physical fitness and clean living into my brother and i when

we were children. i want to do the same for mine. god bless those who fight for it.