Why I Run

I RUN BECAUSE...

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Running has become a big stress relief for me. I have ran 5K's and 10K's off and on for years. I enjoyed it but really want to have someone to run with. I never got into it fully because I always felt alone running without someone. It wasn't until I moved to Dallas, TX and things changed in my life. I wasn't feeling good about myself, my job wasn't what I thought it was going to be when I came to Dallas. I just wasn't feeling good. It was around Christmas 2010 I took a good look at myself and realized that I needed to make some changes in my life in order to find happiness again. I decided that I wanted to run a Half Marathon. I looked up on the internet and found The Cowtown Full and Half Marathon. It was in FortWorth, TX. I signed up right away. Teresa and I got on the internet and looked up a training program. I started right after Christmas. I had 8 weeks to train. I made a check by everyday that I was suppose to run. I did not miss one day of training. I was faithful. It didn't matter if it was 4am or 11pm, I still got my running in. It wasn't until about half way through my training that I was running and felt like a ton of bricks fall off my shoulders. I was feeling so good and I felt the toxins work there way out of my body. It was at that point that I realized this is what I needed. I was so much happier. I was starting to enjoy work, family and more then anything Life! Finally the day came. I had prepared and worked so hard for this day. It was a beautiful day. I took off and felt so good. I got in a good pace and was feeling good about my run. People I didn't even know were cheering me on. I never felt happier then I did as I was running. When you run you have a lot to think about. I know I do. As I was running I thought is this what it is like in heaven. People you haven't even met cheering you on. I got a little emotional thinking about it. Then as I turned the last corner and saw the finish line. I look to the side and there was Teresa, Travis and Boston Cheering me on with signs. I was crying as I went across the finish line. I never felt so good. I DID IT! I REALLY DID!!! It felt so great to know that I reach my goal. At that moment I was hooked. I new that is what makes me happy and I love the sense of accomplishment. After a few days I decided that I wanted to run a full Marathon. So that is when I goaled myself to run 4 Half Marathons in 2011 and in 2012 run my 1st full Marathon for my 50th Birthday. I was hooked!!!!

          COWTOWN
                HALF
        MARATHON
               FEBUARY 2010