I’ve been running for about 6 years. I can honestly say I have grown to love running.. but not for the reason you’d think. While race day and all of the accomplishments are really exciting and fun, my love for long distance running stems from the fact that it is hard. There is no if ands or buts about that statement. It is one of the hardest hobbies I have ever picked up. Waking up at 4 AM to beat the heat and get in an 8 mile run in the middle of July when you know everyone else is sleeping in. But one thing that I always think while I am training for the race is that there are absolutely no short cuts to being prepared for a race. You either put the miles in, or you don’t. And I think that lesson has taught me a lot about discipline and grit.
Jacob Farnworth 