“I’ve always loved running … it was something you could do by yourself and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you feel like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” – Jesse Owens, 1936 Olympic gold medalist, track and field
I’ll never be Jesse Owens in so many ways, but I get what this great athlete and person was talking about. I love running, too. I owe it all to Maratho…