Don't Give Up Running 
I started running for my high school cross country team last year as a sophomore. Towards the end of the season while doing a workout of hill surges I …

My Dad's Story 
My dad was born in his parents' bedroom in a two-room house in St. Joseph, MO. When he was a toddler, his parents couldn't afford to keep raising him, …

Thank You! 
I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!! I am just getting started trying to build my running times, as I haven't been running too often and I am getting into …

How Running Changed My Life 
My name is Jared and I am 26 years old and live in Chile (South America) and this is my story: Since I was a kid I always had a close relationship with …

I Made it Through Yesterday 
I just started a running program 8 days ago. With this program, you upgrade your run/walk each week. This past Thursday was Day One of Week Two. I …

Why I Run 
I love to run. I don´t know if I can call myself a "runner". I have never competed in a race and I don´t think I would be amongst the fastest ones …

They Call Me 'Hero' 
Pushing it hard, struggling against my own body, fighting the pain just to keep moving, holding back tears, ready to give up, begging myself not to. My …

The Only Exercise That Made a Difference Not rated yet
My name is Julianna. Since high school, I enrolled in aerobics in my adult life thinking that this would make a difference on my health. The workouts …

Learning to Love It: Chronicles of a Chubby Runner Not rated yet
When I'm running I'll try to distract myself (from the pain) with anything imaginable. I often picture my 3 best girlfriends (all excellent distance …

Military Physical Fitness Test Not rated yet
Hi, my name's Meth, I'm in Thailand and I'm 15 years old. I've always had difficulties in long-distance running, however, I'm quite a fast sprinter. …

Discovering the Joy in Running Not rated yet
I don't mind running in sports like basketball or soccer, but I used to hate just running long distances often because I couldn't last for longer than …

A Wonderful Start to a Healthier Life Not rated yet
I only just began running about six or seven months ago. Back then, if you had told me that I was capable of going any further than a single mile, I would …

Silver Comet Half Marathon Not rated yet
What an incredible day! It’s going to be very hard for me to put into words what this was like but I’ll try. This was not only my first half marathon …