Librarian on the Run

On the Run

Hi there! Welcome to my blog! If you’ve peeked around, you know I love the library world and fashion - but I also do love another thing: running. 

I run. A lot. Weekly mileage: 70+ miles.

I’ve been a runner for over 11 years and counting, and it started out as something for fitness, that has evolved into a passion. I LOVE TO RUN. No excuses. I don’t even think about it. It’s 100% pure dedication and love for the sport, for moving, for being active. I literally stood on my first treadmill 11 years ago, and when I finished my first run (for fitness at that point) - I knew I was golden. It was like during the time I was running - everything ceased to exist - it was that intense. A blurb that just got passed so quick - I didn’t even realize it. About a year ago, I stumbled on a faith+fitness way of life called, PRAYFIT. You can read more about my involvement here.

Just thinking about running - gets my heart rate up. Running GIVES me energy. Running makes me feel ALIVE; spiritually, mentally, and physically. Running calms the thoughts in my head. Running helps me disappear into a world where no one else exists but the run and me. I do it for myself. Running - of and in itself - gives me the motivation to keep running. It exists to keep me existing. I run the most mileage I can every day - because I know I can. No excuses. I love running in it’s purest form - no time, no finish ribbon, no entry fees - just the path ahead and my feet on the ground.  

Because I can’t see myself doing any other sport. Not swimming, not elliptical, not volleyball, not softball - not even WALKING.

I. Am. A. Runner. 

Running is personal for me. It’s my “me” time with the most private person within myself. Maybe that’s what the “runner’s high” truly is. A Kundalini-like experience, delving into my own personal form of running nirvana.

In one word, running helps me - TRANSCEND.