I+Believe+In+Running

= I Believe In Running =

I believe in **running**. Like most people, I did not like running. That is until I tried it. I did not realize how such an extreme form of exercise could be such a simple way to **relieve** stress until I went out and experienced it. I do not pay attention to my feet pounding against the pavement, or the layer of sweat covering my body. I do not pay attention to the people along the path or my hair hitting the back of my neck. I pay attention to my **mind**, letting my thoughts wander and clear. **Miles** later, I feel relieved.



The first time I realized this form of **therapy** was perfect for me was my freshman year of high school. I have never been that stressed in my life. With honors classes that I should not have signed up for, along with a heart-wrenching breakup, on top of my mentally ill father leaving the state to find better health, I needed some **relief**. I happened to join the cross-country team at my school that year, only because my sister did it. However, I did not fall in **love** with the feelings that came along with this sport just because my sister did as well. I loved it because I had finally found some relief, a free therapy that would get me through everything: **running**. This is proof to me that it is so important for high school students, with the **stress** of school and other personal things, to be involved in some type of physical activity to get rid of this stress. **Running** happened to be the form of physical activity that helped me with mine.



I believe in running. I believe that the sweat, **pain**, time, and work put into running are only a small fraction compared to what comes out of it. I believe that running allowed me to get through school and all the stress during the time of it. Because I believe that running is the best form of **therapy**, and can be for anybody, I believe in good **health** and **peaceful** minds. I believe in hard work that brings relief. I believe in pushing yourself to the **limits**. I believe in running.

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