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

simply enjoy something truly. 

It makes me thankful for those who support me, 

those that believe in me.

To say the least,

I prefer to run for the love of it,

simply because it was my first love.


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