
Have you ever felt like you were moving as fast as you could, but still getting nowhere?
Most people start running because they want to change their bodies. They want to hit a certain weight, lower their blood pressure, or finish a local 5K. But for me, the journey was different. I didn’t start running to find a finish line; I started running because I didn’t know how to stand still.
Running to Escape, Running to Find
In the beginning, every step was an escape. I was running away from the noise in my head, the stress of my daily life, and the version of myself I no longer recognized. I thought that if I could just go fast enough and far enough, I’d eventually leave those problems behind in the dust.
But a funny thing happens when you spend hours alone on the pavement. You realize that you can’t actually outrun yourself. Eventually, the exhaustion strips away the masks you wear. When your lungs are burning and your legs are heavy, there is no room left for pretension.
I wasn’t running away from myself—I was running toward the person I was meant to be.
Why I Wrote This Book
My new book, « Running Away From Myself, » is the story of that realization. It isn’t a manual on gait or a guide to marathon nutrition. It’s a map of the internal landscape I crossed while my feet were hitting the asphalt.
It’s for anyone who has ever:
- Used exercise as a way to process grief or anxiety.
- Felt like a « fake » runner because they didn’t look like the people on magazine covers.
- Discovered that the hardest mountain to climb is the one inside their own mind.
Through every blister, every failed workout, and every breakthrough sunrise, I learned that running isn’t about how fast you go. It’s about the courage to keep showing up when you’re tired of your own excuses.
Join the Journey
If you’ve ever felt lost, or if you’re looking for the motivation to take that first step (even if you’re terrified), I wrote this for you.
You can find my full journey, the lessons I learned on the road, and the peace I found in the stride in my new book.
Order « Running Away From Myself » on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCZ23RWL
