Anybody who tells you that running is 'AWESOME' is a psychopath. The end. We are talking about running here!! People run from fires and dangerous situations. It's not an leisure activity like going to the movies or bowling or going to a good concert. That shit HURTS! Now, clearly I'm not a runner. Never been. A long list of recurring injuries add to the reasons why I never liked running. But last year while writing down my yearly goals, I decided that before my 40th birthday