As a child, I was overweight and not particularly athletic. The summer before my freshman year in college, I began running with my high school cross-country team and the pounds shed. I joined the novice crew team at St. Joseph’s University, where running was incorporated into training. I continued to run after college. It is something I love, but lately, it hasn’t loved me.
Over the past few years, the doctors have suggested that I cut back my miles. The impact of running is taking a toll on (the inside of) my body. I struggled with this for a while. I was stubborn, not wanting to give up something that’s defined who I am for so long. Now, I don't have much of a choice.
So, here’s to focusing more on the things that I can do instead of the things that I can’t.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” - Marcel Proust
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