The first meet of the season, I finished first for my team and 2nd overall. It was my best finish ever. The rest is history. I never was a runner. In fact I always said I would never be a runner, but now I am and I love it.
Most people wonder why.
I think the biggest reason is all the friendships I've made on the course or before or after a race. Running is a sport where no matter if you're first to finish or last, the other runners and fans will always cheer you on. This isn't a story about success but a story of how great people can be. Even though you want to beat the people or that one person everyone still gets along. So out of this I have running to thank for some great friendships.