Everyday I come home from work and I lace up my running shoes and I go out the door and start my run. But I almost never think about what if I couldn't do that. What if something happens and I am unable to run. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be able to do what we love. Two days ago I read a story in the New York Times about a girl with MS who still runs. Inspired doesn't even begin to tell you how I felt reading it. After I finished reading it I started to think about how we all will complain about aches and pains. But hey that is just part of running, you get sore and you complain, you get hurt and you get upset and vent to whoever will listen. We are all guilty of doing it. And honestly we will all still do it. But next time you do try to think about the people that can't even complain about the pain because they can't even run. Think about the person who is watching you and wishing they were in your shoes. Please read the story about this amazing girl who defies the odds and you will see what not giving up is all about. And remember cherish every breathe you take, every footstep that pounds the earth, even every ache and pain you get because you never know how long you will get to have that feeling.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/sports/for-runner-with-ms-no-pain-while-racing-no-feeling-at-the-finish.html?referrer=
Thoughts on the story?
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One of my favorites on Twitter has MS and runs. She is actually from Pgh, but just moved from Boston to Seattle. She decided that she isn't letting MS control her life, and MS is going to have to abide by HER terms. She's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI always think about not being able to run anymore. I think that's why I am so careful when it comes to where I run, (traffic, danger, etc). It can be taken away any second, so like you said, cherish every run.
Anyone who continues to run or do anything physical while having MS is a beast in my book. I think not being able to run is one of my biggest fears and like you I think I tend to be more careful because of it
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