After completing a half marathon I was posed the question by my good friend Elaine, “Why would anyone run that far if they weren’t being chased?” I have since pondered that question and some days haven’t been able to come up with a good answer. However, after careful consideration, a few things have come to the forefront of my mind.

I was never an athlete. Not in elementary school. Not in middle school, and certainly not in high school where I actually earned my only “D”—in gym class. And when I say “earned,” I mean earned. I mean, you really have to work hard to get a “D” in gym. It’s not like any idiot can do it. I fondly recall skipping out on gym to do fun stuff like drive with my other hip friends to McDonald’s in my little fluorescent orange austin america to flip french fries on the hood and watch the birds gobble them up -

That is a really good question. Actually, I don’t even like to run….at least most of the time. Sometimes I feel like my body is in a big fight. My lungs, heart, or legs often cry out in protest and beg me to stop while in the process. So why do it then? For the simple fact that there are those days when running feels easy and effortless. Then I know why I run. I run because I can. And since I can I should.

Obstacles are what we see when we stop looking at our goals. I’m reminded of this when the reasons why get overwhelmed by the reasons why not. I’m reminded of this when all I see are the dangers, rather than the multitudes of opportunity.

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For some people, working out is a way to stay fit. For others, it’s a way to have fun. For Title Nine customer Lisa Schneider, it’s a way of life. As a working mom, finding time to stay fit can be a challenge, but Lisa makes it seem effortless. Maybe that’s because she’s been doing it for as long as she can remember. A quick count reveals at least 11 sports that Lisa has avidly pursued at one point or another since childhood, and that number doesn’t even include the athletic activities—like skiing, hiking, and biking—that she does with her family on the weekends. So it’s no surprise that working out is a significant part of Lisa’s daily routine.