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Why We Run #1: A Smattering of Shorts
Because of age. Because of fear. For self-expression. To focus. To escape. To live.
2 min readMar 19, 2020
The Good Men Project Sports asked Why We Run?
In this feature series, we share your answers.
The responses thus far include a series of one-liners, essays, and all things in between.
In this #1 of the series, we collected some of the short responses from readers Michael Polenberg, Jordan Crouse, Warren Master, Angie Potter Braithwood, Misbah Tahir, and Michael Goldman.
“Getting old is a hoot. I think that’s why I run. To run away from the old, if that makes any sense. When I was younger, I never ran, because I was young. Nothing to run from. Now, I feel such a sense of urgency. It’s really just another form of anxiety except I beat it back with labored breathing.”
– Michael Polenberg
