The Gift of Running

I get asked many times why do I subject myself to running. Isn't it painful? Don't you get bored running so long on the weekend? My short answers: yes, it is sometimes painful and no, I don't get bored on long runs. In all seriousness, here is my story. In my twenties, I caught the running bug. I completed various 5ks and 10ks races. My doctor told me that it was too risky to keep running due to my weight and high blood pressure. Heartbroken, I stopped and became a couch potato who developed diseases like diabetes and high cholesterol.  It was a low point in my life and my health paid a price for my inactivity. ... More