My Love of Running

The thought of winning a medal. The thought of getting in shape. The thought of finishing a 5 or 10k knowing I accomplished something and might help someone to do the same. My love of running was shady over the past 6 months I would admit. I was doing it just to please my friends. It got to the point where I gave up, due to the fact that I was afraid I couldn't compete with my good friend Casey. Now I'm starting to fall in love with running again- this time for the right reasons. My first race will be the infamous Coca-Cola 10k race in Corinth on May 5th. This race will be in honor of my great Aunt Dorothy who is in the hospital right now. I want to do this for her. When I start training tomorrow, my sole focus will be to do this for a person who has meant a lot to me, who has believed in me for a long time, and for someone who has a great spirit and a beautiful heart. When I run it's just me and God. The place where I run is the trail in which the high school runs cross country. 6.2 miles will be a challenge, but a challenge that will be well worth it. My desire to succeed will be unwavered as I strive to do this for a person who means a lot to not only me but a lot to my mom as well. I hope this has helped you gain a better understanding of me. This race will be hard, but I want it to be like that. Feel free to leave comments. Thanks for reading this.