How Running Changed My Life

Running is a natural high for many people. The type of feeling you get from running is a feeling you can’t get anywheres else. It’s unexplainable and people that have had the hardships of being a real runner know what I am talking about. The amount of hard work and dedication put into this sport is insurmountable. Running has helped me in many aspects of my life, both mental and physical. It’s a type of meditation. It helps me clear my mind and lets me be alone with no one influencing my thoughts. People think running alone is lonely, but I think of it as an opportunity to better myself. I can think clearly without any distractions. This sport in my hometown has had a great affect on my life, especially the running aspect of it. The people in my hometown have changed my life. People from friends, family, coaches and teachers. When I think of my hometown, I think of how it helped me grow as a person and what I’ve gone through to get to this point in my life. When I think of my hometown, I think about my school. With school, there came sports and people. I’ve enjoyed my time there so much. I admit, there were difficult times, but I also had the time of my life. There are memories with people I will cherish forever. When I observe my hometown, I think of the simplicity of it all. There isn’t much going on, which I love.
“Training for hundreds of hours and paying a fair amount of money in order to go through a bunch of pain and even risk one’s life — it is crazy, really. It is one of the most exhilarating, valuable experiences I have had,” said Michael Rossmann from the article “The Spiritual Benefits of Running.” The undisclosed reason is usually to prove to ourselves that we can do the seemingly impossible task at hand. Most of the time we accomplish the task and we become better from it. Lessons are constantly learned, and that is the very reason we