Tales From The Trail.
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My Life’s Trail…
So many many years ago, after watching my dad and uncle participate in marathons and ultramarathons in the 70’s and 80’s, and following in my older brothers’ footsteps, I got into running around age 10.
I joined the cross country and track teams in junior high and high school, and we ran the hills and bluffs of the northern shore of Long Island, sometimes up to 35 or 40 miles a week.
This one is for those who are sitting back and observing.
Maybe you’re someone whose doctor recently told them that they needed to start adding movement into their daily routine. Or, maybe you’re someone whose friend or loved one is encouraging you to take up a new hobby or find new friends. Or, maybe you’ve just had enough of your own BS and are looking for something that will challenge you.
Yes, girl you got this!
Most runner stories start with something like “if you told me five years ago, I’d be doing this, I never would have believed you.” So that is how mine will start too.
I Run, So I Can Walk.
Eventually, I began to find an appreciation for running during my early years of high school. I felt the freedom it gave. The power to clear my mind while feeding my soul and listening to the rhythmic sound of my feet connecting with the ground. It was soothing.