When I first started running.
I was looking for something
SOMETHING outside of myself
To make ME better
When I stopped chasing
And looked
At the progress I’d made
I could see that in
Searching for SOMETHING externally
Was, is, and will remain futile
Strength, courage, resilience,
Getting up after falling
I already had this
Running acted as a flashlight
Highlighting what was already in me
It is very easy to be hard on yourself
It is very easy to mask pain or fear
But not so easy to pat yourself on the back
Challenges will always arise
So why pay more attention to them
Instead of
Paying attention to your progress
How has your journey made you
The person you are today?
Marcus Runs 