HAVE YOUR SAY
STAR LETTER FINDING BALANCE
The article ‘Running away from yourself’ (June 2017 issue) really resonated with me. My mum died five years ago and she was my whole world. When she wasn’t there anymore, I didn’t really know how to live. I didn’t realise how much I was using running to mask sadness, pain, anger, hurt and resentment until I got injured and was unable to run. I developed serious anxieties and became obsessed with my injury/body. I thought the sooner I could get back to running, the sooner everything would feel better..
I’m still holding onto a lot of pain and sadness, which I’m working through in a more rounded approach with therapy, yoga and meditation. Really my running was a giant plaster masking a whole load of issues. I want to develop a healthier relationship with running, as I love it so much. I just need to have some other bits in my tool kit to keep things more balanced.