I have been running for many years, since middle school, and the amount of things that running has taught me is extraordinary. Yes, there are days when things get too busy, hectic, and I could think of many other things that need to be done, but running has taught me how to help prioritize. Running has taught me patience, compassion, fortitude, independence, desire, will power, determination, adventure, passion…just to name a few. No matter what, it has been a great way to start the day, and to get my mind cleared to take on the day. Sometimes the morning does not work, and I will go in the evening, and it has been a great way to clear my mind from the day. Anybody out there who runs knows what I mean. The biggest part of it all is it does not matter how fast you go…6 min or 15 min…a mile is a mile. For those of you who do not run, but may walk, or ride bike, or other activity…you still know what I mean. The feelings and experiences can be the same. Running equals time for me! Sometimes it is great to go out and run by myself…especially when I need to think. Other times, it is great to go with a partner, or group of people, and talk about things going on. Everybody has different opinions and ideas, and have definitely have experienced different things, so it is always interesting to hear how other people handle things. This is what is nice about the run club…it is a social event. You get to hear what other people are doing, how they are handling it, and sometimes that individual just needs to vent things to help them help themselves. I would not trade it for anything. I plan on running as long as I can, and then when I can’t do this, I will walk, or find some other activity. I will keep moving as long as I can. The adventures involved with this are too good, too unique, too special, to give up. It has been many years already, and looking forward to many more. Below are some pictures of me running with training partners recently…me with Steve, Sarah with are Carissa, who is like another daughter for us, and then just me…alone, taking things on head on! No feeling like it in the world! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2851
