Running gives me time to clear my head and shake off the dust of the day (evening runs) and help me prepare for the day (morning runs). It helps me to be strong and confident and gives me a feeling of accomplishment when I finish a distance that I never could have done before. I had never won a trophy for anything in my life until my first 5K at the age of 34, when I won 2nd place in my age group. Now I am addicted!