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Why I Started Running
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Former Basketball, Rugby Star Turns to New Sport Post-College
In college, I led my team in stops, meters gained on a per-touch basis, and scoring. While the extent of my domination may have been just as strong then as it would be now, there is no longer a campus full of beautiful women throwing themselves at me as a result of my elite athletic cababilities. Had I played football instead of basketball in high school, I may still be playing today, and being paid to do so. Unfortunately, I only discovered how good a player I was at the sport when I started playing rugby in college, and from the moment I first took the field was unquestionably the best player on the field at any given time during any given game. While I attended a small NAIA college, we competed against big schools, including SEC powerhouses Florida, Alabama and Auburn. I was a celebrity on campus, and the things girls on campus would do to get my attention would not be believed by most were I to reveal them. The school had no football team, so the best player on the rugby team was by default the most in-demand bachelor on campus. Which brings me to running. I am still an exceptional athlete, even at 30 years of age, and I am devoted to staying healthy. I eat right, take all my vitamins and supplements and otherwise try my best to stay in shape. Since rugby is no longer in the cards for the reasons stated above, running seems the most practical alternative as it at least affords me the ability to compete (I enjoy competition, and enjoy winning even more), and will also meet my needs for keeping me fit while contributing to my cardiovascular health. I have no desire to be on oxygen with a blood pressure monitor hooked up to me all the time when I'm 60. The reasons stated above are essentially why I started running regularly, and why I am now a member here at RunnerSpace.com.
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