Cross Country is a sport that doesn't get too much attention. It is consistently overlook as a sport to do because seriously who wants to run? Who wants to put themselves through the pain and exhaustion for running? Running is more than just a sport, this is a place (no matter where the place is) where a person can truely find out who they are. Where they are going can tell alot about one's personality for example, a person who wants to go on a long hilly run is a person who will challenge themselves their entire life!
So I ask why do you run? I guess I have to tell you why I run before you tell me why you run. I ran for the thrill, for the butterflies that are in your stomach when you step to that line and you are standing next to your greatest competator and they have no clue the smack down that you are about to throw down. Sometimes I ran for the love of running (didn't happen as often as I would like) going out for a ridiculously long run on Wildwood trail in Forrest Park, nothing better. Sometimes I went out for runs totally mindless, just rolled outta bed and somehow got my shoes on and went to the refuge. I have gone out for runs because I was so mad at something it was a good outlet for me to put my energy toward.
I have gone on runs with friends that could have gone on forever because we were talking the whole time about life, or we didn't talk at all you just knew that your friend or friends were out there for themselves, for you, for that feeling of accomlishment. Summer running, good weather = good vibes and the running Gods don't hate us in the Pacific Northwest so take advantage! Sorry for the initial rant! Hope everyone is doing well. Reed
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