My feet bounce off the terrain as pure adrenaline pounds through my entire body. My ponytail tugs on my scalp as it swings from side to side. Sweat is beading all over my face and every once and awhile a salty bead of sweat rolls down my face. In this moment my head is completely clear and I am completely focused. To many people running is a punishment, but to me it is the complete opposite. To me running is an escape from the world, something that saves me from drowning in the hectic world in which we live.
I started running for sport when I was in third grade. The gym coach at my elementary school introduced me and a handful of other girls to a program called girls on the run, a program that trains young girls to run a 5K. I will never forget the feeling I felt at the end of that race. I felt so accomplished. I felt as if I was on the top of the world. I felt my very first runner’s high. The best way I know to describe a runner’s high is that it is an euphoric rush of emotion followed by a great sense of achievement, there is no better …show more content…
I have noticed that whenever I am running on a daily basis I am less stressed and all around happier in general. Running releases positive endorphins in your body, and running consistently has been proven to allow people to live happier lives. Another thing I love about running is that is makes it easier for me to focus. I am diagnosed with ADHD, so it is incredibly hard for me to focus without my medication; but, I have noticed that while I am consistently running it is easier for me to focus without taking my medicine. Running keeps my mental health stable and helps me to stay efficient. While I am running daily it is easier for me to manage my time. I have realized that while I am not running I am really bad at managing my time. Running will always be a huge part of me because I cannot function properly without
I started running for sport when I was in third grade. The gym coach at my elementary school introduced me and a handful of other girls to a program called girls on the run, a program that trains young girls to run a 5K. I will never forget the feeling I felt at the end of that race. I felt so accomplished. I felt as if I was on the top of the world. I felt my very first runner’s high. The best way I know to describe a runner’s high is that it is an euphoric rush of emotion followed by a great sense of achievement, there is no better …show more content…
I have noticed that whenever I am running on a daily basis I am less stressed and all around happier in general. Running releases positive endorphins in your body, and running consistently has been proven to allow people to live happier lives. Another thing I love about running is that is makes it easier for me to focus. I am diagnosed with ADHD, so it is incredibly hard for me to focus without my medication; but, I have noticed that while I am consistently running it is easier for me to focus without taking my medicine. Running keeps my mental health stable and helps me to stay efficient. While I am running daily it is easier for me to manage my time. I have realized that while I am not running I am really bad at managing my time. Running will always be a huge part of me because I cannot function properly without