Sunday Sayings – I Run Because …

Recently I treated myself to two new T-shirts … both have running sayings on them. The first one I wear in memory of my sister Rosene.

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The second one caught my eye for all the different reasons it lists.

I RUN BECAUSE …

I love not just the finish line, but the trip along the way – it makes me feel free – I’ve got energy to burn – I need energy – it’s my anti-depressant – I hope my children will – I need an excuse to eat – stopping would hurt so much more than a blister or a broken toenail – walking takes too long and I have things I need to get done – my personal best is just that: mine – others can’t – it’a a good kind of sore – it makes the pavement feel needed – there are a lot worse addictions out there – there’s no better way to explore a city or enjoy the spring flowers and fall leaves – I “just felt like runnin” – there’s no drug like adrenaline – I’ll never know how far I can go unless I try – the pavement doesn’t complain when you pound it – it takes all I’ve got, but gives back more – I can.

-Mall4MyLife.com

 

What/who motivates you to reach beyond yourself … whether that be in a workout, real life or something else?

These because I can messages mean a lot to me, because I was a runner for 10 years before almost losing my leg and my life in an accident and having my doctors tell me that running was a thing of my past. One step at a time… I returned to running. My memoir, Because I Can contains my story of recovery.