Why I run...

When I first moved to Charleston, I was scared. I didn't have family here, my kids where in school full time and hubby worked. I was all by myself. I NEEDED something to do. I had been a previous runner before but always came to a crashing end, either work, kids, just life got in the way. So after getting a part time job 3 days a week, that wasn't going to cut it. I still craved something to fill my void. I missed my family, hubby had work, kids were in school. So in November I tripped and hurt my left foot really bad, I had sprained and tore 3 ligaments, I was off of that foot for 5-6 weeks and on crutches. I couldn't run, much less walk lol. So I was good and let it heal but I said January 1st I was going to start doing the couch to 5k again. So January came and I started. I started up again for 2 reasons. 1. Weight loss and 2. I was bored. So I had a schedule and went to it. I have been going since but now the question has changed to why am I running NOW? Simple two reasons. 1. IN LOVE 2. Release. I have become a massive addict to running. I LOVE every minute, every mile, every good and every bad run. AGAIN IN LOVE!!! 2. Release: HUGE I need to release stress, anger, frustration, but mostly anger. I have found that I have become a angry person. Angry at things in life and running has lesson that feeling of I wanna donkey kick someone in the throat behavior. I think it wouldn't be a good idea and I might end up in jail. So I think running suits me just fine. I know life is hard, I know life isn't fair but I also know that for me and the anger that subsides in me needs a place to go. All that anger disappears when running. All the grief, sorrow and pain is gone. It's me and the road. I started out running to lose weight and now I continue to run for love and for peace. Another blogger asked why do you run? This is my answer now!!