Why run?

So where to start...I am not that exciting but I love to run. I think it has always been in my blood and inevitable that it would be something I still do now. My dad used to take my brother and I (Evan Hone) out on short runs when I was 5. I also remember taking my mom running when I was in 5th grade. I of course did the typical track route and excelled in Texas running the 400, 800. and 4x400 relay. This was all in 7th and 8th grade. Then being military we moved again and I started high school.
I didn't know anyone but the friends I did make were not much into sports as they were into things that did not require any effort. Running stopped for me for a year. Then we moved again to Utah. There I decided to run since I had a friend who also liked to run. I hadn't ran in so long and lacked the motivation or confidence to think I could ever become good again. I got really bad shin splints and was out again of running either way before the season really started. That was in 1998. I did not run again till 2005.
Since then I have entered several 5 ks and worked my way up to a 10k, half marathon, and marathon.
Here I am now remembering how much I loved running and especially how much I loved running with my family. I get to go on long runs with my husband Ian, and my brother Evan and brother Alex.
Running helps me destress and relax. I get some of my best ideas-depending on who you ask-as well as determination to better myself.
I am nowhere near being good if I am being truly honest but I am starting to realize that is not all that matters. Dang competitive nature.....
But even with that in mind I still really want to be the best I can and if I get lucky enough to improve my time or place anywhere in a race then that is cool too.
Going forward I am now training for a 50k and hopefully a 50 miler. If you would have asked me even a couple of months ago if I would do that distance I would have said you are crazy but I enjoy it. I surprise myself!
But I will now be hitting the cold Alaskan trails as well a treadmill here and there and I will be able to finish my first 50k or 50 miler this year.
Thanks to in advance to my family for dealing with my crap and not letting me give up!