my first love
Running is my first love, my first heartbreak. Running has helped me become the person I am today, at least in my opinion. This sport has allowed me to fight battles some people could never imagine. Running has built me up then pushed me down. I used to consider it a bully. I used to be afraid of it if I am being honest. However, it was not until I was eighteen that I realized that running is my best friend. It was not until eighteen that I realized that running does not have to be my worst enemy. It was not until I was eighteen that our relationship began again. I like to say I run for myself. I like to say I run because it makes me feel alive. It makes me remember that I have a community, I have somewhere where I belong. I prefer to tell others that I run because it makes me feel vibrant and grateful. Grateful for the ability to move my body, breathe in and out, and simpl...