What Does Running Mean To Me

I believe in running. I believe in the healing running does. Running can make me a better person.

When I run it helps me push myself. At some point in every race I feel a struggle, a wall of pain, but I push myself to run through that wall every time. The wall represents all the struggles in life as well as the struggles I’m facing through the race. Pursuing our endeavours is never an easy task. How many times when faced a hardship do you want to quit? Everyone has always been in a situation where they have wanted to quit but running has help me eliminate those situations. Running has helped me push myself beyond limits I didn't know existed.

When I run it’s just me and the miles of road ahead of me waiting to be ran upon, relieving stress one stride at a time. Every stride is a like a breath of fresh air that helps me refresh the day and relieve stress. Running is an outlet for everything going on in my life. When I’m in the worst mood I can go out for a run and come back feeling happy. Whatever is on my mind that day just floats away when I run. Running has helped me relieve stress feel refreshed.
To me running is like a drug. Its addicting. But it’s is a beneficial “drug”, it improves me in so many ways: mentally,physically and emotionally. When I run that feeling of euphoria makes me feel like I’m on top of the world and nothing can stop me. It’s truly the best feeling. Mentally, at the end of a long day running boosts my self esteem, boosts my appearance and lastly boosts my mind. Physically, it strengthens my muscles (including my heart),lowers my blood pressure and it increases my growth of brain cells. Emotionally, running boosts my mood, eliminates depression and is therapeutic. Running has helped make me be a better person