It seems that even though I never consider myself fast, and never stay long on cross country teams, I became a marathon runner. In the process of running for many years and many races, it just become who I am because people just know me as a runner. A serious runner. That can be a good or bad thing; I often get pigeon-holed as a fast runner or a running nut. Friends and people don't wanna run with me because they say "You run too fast." That's how I learned about the lonely of the long-distance runner.
But I'm glad that people ask about running and I try to talk them into it. It kind a like passing it on, and I'm always to encourage another runner, hear how someone's running is going and help people reach teir goals. I love running, I love that if I'm running a race and I se a little kid on teh side lines and give a high-five, I hope that I amde a little runner out of him. The best day I had starting our coaching was when three kids can out and ran. I knew they were the est because they had the will to run, and the heart to not quit. I love running races and getting on the side lines, cheering for those who need a bit of cheering. I don't think many people understnad us runners.
I hope I can become a Triathlete and ultra-marathoner, but it will be awhile. Until then I'm working for Boston, but Ryan Hall has been my inspiration to remember that there is a reason to run, many reasons to run. I thank G-D so much for the gift to run, and I hope I use it wisely because the sad thing is it can go away easily.
So, I asked myself one day when I was training and people were asking me about running...why do we run? Why do we do it? It doesn't do anything. Well it actually raises money for causes. But some say we run... because we can. Some because of faith in people and ourselves. But truth is there is no reason, just yours.
Happy running, and G-d Bless.