I wish my body loved to run as much as my mind
by Karen
(Chicago, IL)
I have been a runner for about 20 years. It is a constant battle with pain, and occasionally injuries that prevent me from running altogether.
Running is a part of who I am, who I want to be, and I live in constant fear that it may be forever taken from me.
I want to be like Forrest Gump. I want to run forever.....
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