- it is healthy
- the rush and the high of crossing the finish line is a victory for the greater good
- it is good for the mind and soul
- I love collecting dead rabbits
- my wife runs
- Steve Prefontaine was my hero
- “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” – 1 Corinthians 9:25-27
- I may not be the fastest but I want to have the most guts
- my doctor asked me if I had a death wish when I went for a physical and my cholesterol was over 300, I was 30 pounds overweight and had a pack a day habit
- it is the closest thing to be a free spirit
- I love the camaraderie of being around other runners
- it beats being a couch potato
- I have nothing to lose and everything to gain
- it makes everyone believe I am still in my 40s
- I hated that my wife beat me by 4 minutes in my first race ever
- it is an inspiration
- I bleed Checkers AC green
- its free
- its in my personality
- I love food and it keeps my weight down
- it beats walking
- no pain, no gain
- I can
- it is a great stress buster
- I am trying to get away from all of the women chasing after me
- I want to do what less than 1% of the population has done – run a marathon
- nothing beats the feeling one gets when only you control your own destiny and, you do
- I want to prove that not even a heart attack will stop me from breaking 21 minutes for a 5K
- I look good in Checkers AC green
- most importantly….