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Not a poem, but for my charity cause. The saying is “I run for those that can’t” it makes me feel blessed no matter the run 😄🏃🏻. Thanks for sharing

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I love this Howard! Thank you so much. With your permission I will add this to the poem. :) Thank you for reading and being here.

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Absolutely I would love to see it added to your poem. It was my fund raising quote for the NY marathon a few years ago. It is now my mantra, especially on those days that motivation is lagging. I tried to share it but I can’t add a picture to the response, it did well for my charity and wii be used again this upcoming year. (Facebook Oct 11 2021)

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What a great mantra! Thank you again. So are you headed to NYC in Nov?

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I am fortunate that I will be running the NY marathon again this year. I imagine running and living in NY, that you have done this race. It truly is like a runners drug, coming over the bridge at mile 16 was incredibly emotional. I also imagine that your time is about an hour and half faster than this slow runner 😄

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Yes! I ran it in 2011...It was an amazing experience. That is wonderful you get to run it again.

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I don't run, but I walk, to fight Arthur (itis)

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Thank you for adding Claudette...with your permission I will add this into the poem—We walk to fight Arthur (itis).

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Haha sure!!

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YAY! Thank you.

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We run because .. we shall rather run towards than away from life.

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Oh I love this Garima! Thank for your generous contribution.

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We run to fight complicity, to break out of our routines and move past the mundane or normal.

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YES! Beth this is so true. Thank you for chiming in and adding to this poem. :)

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Ooooh, I LOVE this one, Julie! Here's mine:

We run because we're born to move.

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Yes! Thank you so much Rebecca for adding this one. I can't wait to put all these great lines from you all.

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Because it brings health to my body and healing to my soul.

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a BIG YES!! Thank you Mirtha for adding this beautiful sentence. I can't wait to add all these amazing lines. Have a fantastic day!

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We run because moving our bodies is the dance of life...

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Beautiful! Thank you for adding to the poem. :)

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