When I think back 2 ½ years ago, I started to run as part of my physical transformation. As a child and young adult, I was always lean and slender and never had to worry about my weight. Then, as I progressed through my 40's and eventually into my 50's, I started to pack on the pounds to the point that I was at least 40 pounds overweight. How could that happen?
I think my final 'A-Ha' moment was when a friend was looking at vacation pictures and pointed to a moon-faced, overweight guy who looked 'fat and happy' at the beach and asked "Who is that?" I had to admit that it, in fact, was me! What an embarrassing moment.
I was never athletic and was terribly intimidated by the idea of going to the gym to 'work out'. So, I committed to working with a personal trainer who was a godsend and taught me all the fundamentals of proper exercise and training. After I shed 30 pounds, I started to realize how much I enjoyed running and I've become a running enthusiast and have managed to take off an additional 10 pounds.
I came across this article on-line entitled, "Why Run" on the Active.com site. Here is a quote that clearly resonated with me and maybe it will resonate with you, too:
Running is a sport of discipline, sometimes of sacrifice, and always self-reliance. You may surprise yourself with your capacity for all three.
So, why do YOU run?
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