About me:
Lover of running, basketball, happiness, coffee, friends, and Jesus. |
Why do I run:
Running is kinda my best friend in a way. I can cry, scream, laugh, smile, or be mad when I run. Either way, "it" can't judge me like most people in the cruel world. Running is what makes me feel like I am actually worth something. Without it, I would go completely insane. And hey, God made this big ol' world that has roads, trails, trees, rivers, beaches, and mountains... and I have two legs and limited time to see and experience as much of it as I can. |
Why I started running:
At first I started running just to shed off the baby fat I wanted to get rid of. After a few months, it turned into basically a excessive addiction. If I didn't get my run in, I would punish myself by not eating. I was only 11 and I was running 15 miles a day or 105 miles per week. I started having terrible pains in my knees and hips and became extremely skinny. People told me that I needed to stop, but I couldn't. Running had become my life source. It took several painful and emotional months for me to "wean" myself off of running, because what I thought was saving me, was actually killing me, quite literally. My story is pretty depressing, but that is really what happened. Overall, my running lifestyle is now pretty healthy. I usually run 10 miles or a little less every day and am slowly regaining my health. Running is definitely my drug of choice:))) |