Sitting in the car, staring out the window, seeing someone running down the sidewalk. Some people might think, “Why would you want to go through all the pain and suffering of running? That person is crazy.” I on the other hand


, envy that person. I would wish I could be in their place instead of my own.
Running is one of the main ways that people exercise and stay in shape. Most every sport contains some type of running whether it is short sprints or long distances.
Since I am very involved in soccer, I know what its like to do both. Running is a universal activity, anyone can do it.
Now I understand there are people who do not agree, and think “Why waste time when there is a countless number of things to do besides exercising?” I enjoy running because it gives me time to think and relax. I can think over the day or any challenges in my life. Of course I also love to lay around all day and watch TV and eat potato chips, but then again, I feel like that day was wasted. It often takes a lot of effort for me to get up and start running, but once I’ve started, I can’t stop.
I know people have reasons why they don’t want to run, but to me, those are nothing more than excuses. Yes, it does take a lot of effort, and yes, you could always be doing something else, but after I’m done running I feel like I’ve done something better for myself.