Common Questions

The two most common questions I am asked about my running are:

1. How far is that marathon?

2. Why do you run (that far)?

So, in honor of national running day, I've decided to answer the why question.

I run to celebrate and to mourn

         to get happy and because I am happy

         because I am sad and away from sadness

         to be healthy and because I am healthy

         to challenge myself, push myself and make myself stronger

         to think and to clear my head of all thoughts

         to be alone and to be with friends

         to feel confident, powerful and alive

I run because it's who I am.