Six Word Memoir

You need the can do attitude to run. Running is a mental game. It can be a lot of fun, but it takes a lot of work. If you think you can, you can. If you think you cannot,well, you are probably correct. There have been so many times when I have wanted to quit during a run, but I did not because I knew that I would disappoint myself by turning in. But guess what, I kept on going, finished the run, and felt good I could

Running is a good form of aerobic exercise, and there are several benefits for both the body and the mind.

Although running may not seem like a big sport like football, basketball or soccer, it takes a lot of courage, heart and strength to be able to run. In the article called “Cool like me” by Donnell Alexander he says, “cool is finding the essential soul, while being essentially lost”. When we feel stressed and feel like we want time for ourselves away from society, running is a solution. Running is not just considered a sport, running is a lifestyle that people choose to live. It makes them feel good, look good and it makes them happy.

Running has become a therapy for me. Whether to relieve stress or simply challenge myself to run, I eagerly chase my running goals. Like the careful planning and preparation of my diet and training, running in many ways has mirrored my path to medical school.

Today was the big day, we've worked and waited all year for this, the Tri State Finals. Me, Mike, Josh and Tanner were not willing to accept anything other than a win, we have tried before and this will be our last chance, since we were in the eighth grade.

If you are a runner, whether new to the sport or a veteran, you know there are those days where being motivated to run is difficult. Whether it is the distance or overcoming the soreness and pain associated with a previous run, there are days when the idea of running is completely unappealing.

My four years on the cross country team taught me so much more than how to run. I learned some of the most valuable lessons of my life through cross country. Most years, we had a quote on the back of our game day shirts. One of my favorite quotes read, “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” This quote is not only relevant to running but to life as well. Every person will experience pain in their lives just as every person will experience pain while running and training. Suffering is often a choice. It can easily be self-inflicted, and, just as easily, be avoided. This quote encouraged me to push through

We believe that running is the answer to every question. Running improves your physical fitness, your confidence, and your optimism. Running is the path to truth and joy. It can change your life, and the gear that you choose should reflect these values.

The day was Thursday, June 6, 2013. I remember it like it was yesterday. A humid night at Fort Riley, Kansas. My husband, Robert, had been deployed to Afghanistan for the past seven months. I was anxiously awaiting his return. We had previously been through the experience of a deployment when he deployed to Iraq three years earlier, however, experience can't prepare you for this moment. My three children and I had been waiting for hours. It was ten o'clock in the evening but we were awake as though we had drunk a case of Red Bulls. We were standing in a huge, empty building with all of the other families waiting for their Soldier to arrive. My stomach felt as though it was in a million knots. I couldn't believe after all of this time he would finally be back!

“Race you down the street,” was a common phrase friends and I would say in 4th grade. Honestly, I was a helpless victim in my friends forcing running upon me. My life thanked me as this gave me motivation to do more. In my youth, I stayed as active as I could and running was a major part in my journey. Minimizing down-time was key and I’m glad I got into a habit of running freelance. However,

Running is a very common exercise. You can see people running everywhere. On the sidewalks in front of your house, on the treadmill at the gym, down the beautiful trails in nature, around the tracks, etc. For many people, running is their exercise for better health while a few dedicate their lives to it.

I want to be something more and through becoming a runner, I developed my own skills. Once I started running I learned how to pursue goals despite the difficulty or slim chance that I may succeed, off and on the track. This skill became my greatest strength as I am using it to mold my future. Before I started running I was an average student, below average

Of course, it's not the fact that I can't run. Rather, it's the fact that I haven't been doing well at any of my practice runs. Running makes me feel good about myself. The smell of cut grass and people cheering other people on.

There can also be too much competition which happens when there are people competing for a prize. People can also get discouraged when running because some are doing it to lose weight and some do not lose weight. People can also “hit the wall” when running which happens when a person overdoes their exercise and can be physically harmed. Although there are some negatives, there are more positives to running.

Many see the foible of running, for they believe it is repetitive and boring. Those who say that have a good point. After all, one is just moving quickly down a long, straight, unchanging asphalt road with no electronics to play with or nothing to eat or drink. They do not understand that running is very versatile