" I like to!"

So the proverbial question was asked...again; " Why are you running?" This time is was a little boy walking along the road with his Grandpa. He's probably 4-5 yrs old. I was polite and kind as I passed them, I heard the Grandpa say "why don't you ask him", then I heard "Why are you running?" I answered (considering this was a child) "because I like to" his Grandpa turned to him and said, "you like to run, don't you?" the child said "yep!"
As I reflected on my response I examined the word like. I was reminded of that wonderful movie "Chariots of Fire" and the great story of two runners. One, The missionary Eric Liddell, he said something in that film that I connected with when I saw it in 1981. "God made me fast and when I run I feel His pleasure." I love that!!!
Being a runner requires discipline and perseverance, too. This develops character! I like to run!
Today was the long run. Remember this is hill country. I named a hill today.."Cry baby hill". Every time I run it I whine! I wonder, if I survive this training cycle, what will happen when I race on the flats? Could be surprising! I didn't toast out until around 15 miles. Even then I was able to keep a survival shuffle going. Kinda encouraged?!
Totals-18.74 miles/ 3:37:06/ 11:35's.