As the moon rises a little earlier than we’d like and the sun rises a little later than we’ve become accustomed to . . it’s a good time to reflect on why many of us run in the cold, the rain and often in the dark.  A good friend recently shared an article with me that was written by Dr. George Sheehan in 1985 contemplating why people run. Quite simply he says the reason is “Their lives depend on it.”

People begin for any number of motives. They continue for one basic reason. Running, or some other form of exercise, is essential in the drive to become and perpetuate the self. I run because my life, in all its aspects, depends on it: The length of my life, my productivity, my creativity, my pursuit of happiness are all conditioned and determined by my hours on the road...