Why do you run?

If running, especially distance running, has helped you make a fresh start or given you new perspective, write and tell me about it. In the coming weeks, I'll be sharing runners' stories about why it is they choose to put one foot in front of the other and log all those miles.

Don't be shy. The great thing about this sport is that, no matter how different we may seem on the surface, deep down we have a lot in common. I've learned that over and over again, every time I share a run with someone new.