Running up, over and through the cogs

Running Saves

Running saved my life.

At a time when I really didn’t know how to be happy with myself, I looked to exercise to help me manage my stress, to temper my depression.  My dad had always been a runner, so I thought I would give it a shot.

It was my very last hope.

I started out slow.  But determined.  And it didn’t take long for the depression to disappear, for the stress to never be an issue, for me to know joy and peace for the very first times.  Before you could spit, running became synonymous with me.

I am running.

Running is me.

This entry was posted on December 4, 2011 by . It was filed under Philosophy and was tagged with , .

3 responses

  1. Constance V. Walden

    Thanks for sharing. When running, one can think on some pretty deep stuff. Connie
    http://ablog4souls.wordpress.com/

    December 4, 2011 at 02:38

    Reply
  2. lesterbob

    This made me smile :0) I love you!

    December 4, 2011 at 21:34

    Reply
  3. therunfactoryblog

    Thanks, Lesterbob! I love you too!

    December 4, 2011 at 21:50

    Reply

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