“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle-when the sun… Continue reading “From that moment on I always viewed the track as a safe haven, a place where, even if everything was wrong in my world, the track was always right.”
“Little else has made me feel the type of joy that comes from a great run, a fast race, or the bonds that I’ve made with my team.”
Have you ever felt so happy that you could explode? What about so disappointed that you feel like your heart just gave out? Have you ever experienced such bliss that you forget where in the world you are? How about such pain that every single second feels like a whole year? Have you ever felt… Continue reading “Little else has made me feel the type of joy that comes from a great run, a fast race, or the bonds that I’ve made with my team.”
“I decided I was going back to Haiti in 2018 and I was going to run across it too.”
Oftentimes, runners are approached with the question, “why?” It’s hard to pinpoint a specific reason as to why we run; it is constantly changing and growing in the life of a runner. My “why” has greatly evolved in the last 13 years. So, here is why I ran, why I run, and why I will… Continue reading “I decided I was going back to Haiti in 2018 and I was going to run across it too.”
On Enjoying the Pursuit of the Goal
Gabi Anzalone - On enjoying the pursuit of the goal: When I first started running, I had no clue what I was doing. I was told to do something, I did it. That’s how I started doing 100 push ups and sit ups a night while I was competing for Flint Heat Track Club. I… Continue reading On Enjoying the Pursuit of the Goal
Me + Running = LOVE
Seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day soon, I thought I would talk about my relationship with running. Let me preface this by saying I’m very single, but I sometimes feel like I’m married to running - in the best way possible but minus the diamond ring, 2 kids and white picket fence. It’s a rollercoaster -… Continue reading Me + Running = LOVE
Dear Running
“Dear Running” If I were to sit down and write a letter to running right now it would start something like, “Dear running, It’s not you it’s me…” Why? Because I recently made the major decision to medically retire from collegiate running. The letter would be some weird combination of a break up and love… Continue reading Dear Running
The Joy that Compels me to Run
The doctor closed the door and took a seat across from me. Her voice was calm, but her face: Grim. I stared out the window as she rattled off the details. My weight was too low, I needed help. “Hannah,” she said, drawing my eyes away from the grand oak tree just meters away. “I… Continue reading The Joy that Compels me to Run
Trials, Smiles, and All the Miles
Trials, smiles, and all the miles That's the quote I have written on my training log because running has been nothing but that; lots of trials, yet so many smiles with my teammates while grinding through many miles, rain or shine. I don’t think I’ve ever really given anyone a good answer to the… Continue reading Trials, Smiles, and All the Miles
So why do I run? WITH and FOR the people surrounding me that push me, challenge me, and make me a better person.
Why do I run? I have a bit different of a perspective than the majority of other runners that have written for this blog and it's difficult to answer that question without sharing my story of how I ended up becoming a runner. I honestly don't even know if I can call myself a “runner.”… Continue reading So why do I run? WITH and FOR the people surrounding me that push me, challenge me, and make me a better person.
The Need for Running in my Life
The Need for Running in my Life By: Angela Maciocia No Running There is nothing like not being able to run to humble you some more and to remind you why you run, and why you need it in your life. Although I am getting better, I haven’t taken ONE footstrike in 6 weeks. Unfortunately,… Continue reading The Need for Running in my Life
