My friend Paul is a runner. He's also someone I admire for the way fitness has impacted his life. The way he writes about running in Facebook posts, or talks about it in person, it makes me wish I could run. (Stupid knees. Stupid impact hurting stupid knees). It makes me understand the quotes about needing to run, even if it's not a need I've ever felt. There's a quiet passion in it for him which makes me appreciate that it's a mental game, far more than it is just about endurance, speed, or skill alone. For me, strength training has changed the trajectory of my life. For him, as with many others to whom I look for inspiration, it was running.
His submission to Runstreet.com about his love for running won him some gear. (Yay, free stuff!) He, and Marnie-who-runs-Runstreet, said I could share the story here. 'Cuz, y'know, runners are pretty awesome:
His submission to Runstreet.com about his love for running won him some gear. (Yay, free stuff!) He, and Marnie-who-runs-Runstreet, said I could share the story here. 'Cuz, y'know, runners are pretty awesome:
Finding Strength in the Run
(by Paul Preston)
I think my love for running started when I went to the Disney Marathon in 2006, to cheer a buddy on. I hadn’t started running at this point, so was there for support. Before the marathon there was a video screen with runners being interviewed by one of the perky Disney channel TV personalities. Runners were asked by the interviewer what inspired them to run.
Lots of runners were running for loved ones lost to cancer, heart disease, etc. Some mentioned that they beat cancer, obesity and drug addiction.
The one that did it for me was a returning vet from Iraq who lost a leg to a road side bomb. He was running for those that came back. So something clicked. If they can overcome their pain, via running, then it should do wonders for me.
And the rest is running history.
(by Paul Preston)
I think my love for running started when I went to the Disney Marathon in 2006, to cheer a buddy on. I hadn’t started running at this point, so was there for support. Before the marathon there was a video screen with runners being interviewed by one of the perky Disney channel TV personalities. Runners were asked by the interviewer what inspired them to run.
Lots of runners were running for loved ones lost to cancer, heart disease, etc. Some mentioned that they beat cancer, obesity and drug addiction.
The one that did it for me was a returning vet from Iraq who lost a leg to a road side bomb. He was running for those that came back. So something clicked. If they can overcome their pain, via running, then it should do wonders for me.
And the rest is running history.
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