running

One of the new fads in America is running.  People have being running for exercise and in races for many years, but I have recently become interested in running.  Even though running is mainly an activity that is for just one individual, running could also be considered a sport.  There are millions of races around the world that people can sign up for and participate in.  There might not necessarily be a loser in the race because I believe that as long as you finish the race, you are still a winner.  You might not be the first person to cross the line but you completed the task.

Almost anyone who doesn’t have any physical injuries can take up running.  It is not a sport that is aimed at only one group of people.  Also, it is a very inexpensive hobby.  All you need is a pair of running shoes and the will to get up and go.  There are many different types of people who run these days.  You have the avid runners who run to beat their own records and the records of others.  Then you have the runners who just truly enjoy running, and they just go out there because it is fun.  And lastly you have those who run for exercise and to stay fit.  There are many other reasons people run but these are just a few of the main ones.

Races can range from thousands of people to only a few hundred people.  The biggest race I’ve been a part of was the Crescent City Classic this past year.  There were over 20,000 people who participated in the race.  The range of people was enormous.  You have parents, grandparents, children, and people from all over the world.  It was a race and there was a winner who finished the race before I even got half way through, but it wasn’t about being the first to cross the line for most people.  The atmosphere of running through New Orleans with thousands of people was amazing.  It was a sport and it was competitive, but it was enjoyable.  Being a part of a race or event like that makes the sport of running fun.