My Why

I have enjoyed running since elementary school.  I was one of the “weird” kids who liked the mile run in school, because although I wasn’t the fastest, it made me feel good physically and mentally.  I remember the sound of my peers next to me, behind me, and in front of me.  I remember their breathing, all at different times, at different depths.  It sounded a rhythm in my ears, and that rhythm got into my head, and helped me finish strong.