I am a newer runner. I started in October when I woke up one morning and said, "I think I'll go for a run today". I quickly discovered that I could enter myself into races, and so almost every weekend, you can find me in Wisconsin or Illinois running a 5K. Running is my form of therapy; it gives me the "me time" that I need since most of my days are spent trying to teach kids how to think for themselves and take responsibility for their own education. Running is the one area of my life where I can truly be me and not feel judged by others.