Lately, i’ve felt the need to run. When i close my eyes, i see a vision of myself running and running, my legs moving to the rythmn of the ocean. In my vision, i feeel a sense of freedom i haven’t felt in a while. It dawns on me that this need to run is not only a basic, physical need to move fast and get fit but also a spiritual and emotional need to move towards something bigger- running towards home; running towards dreams; running into the arms of my comforter.

So yesterday, casting aside all fear, i put on my running shoes and ran. I ran along the water, soothed by the late afternoon sun and the rythmn of the ocean. As my feet pounded the pavement, i realised that i could have done this months ago and saved myself days and days of feeling bad about my body and unsure of myself. Every step i took made me feel stronger and more confident.

And when i finally found myself lying on the floor at home an hour later, i felt like i had fought an enemy and won.