posted by Chris Barber
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Running is Universal.  Even Neil Armstrong jogged on the moon, on the farthest portion of the Universe that man has ever traveled.  Now that’s Universal.  However, when I say running is Universal I am talking about the fact that it bridges any gaps between culture, ethnicity, and race.  Every person on the planet runs.  Why is this?

Easy to Do: You don’t need special equipment to go running.  You don’t even have to have running shoes, many people run barefoot!   Without the need for special equipment, any society can participate in the sport.  From third world nations to developed countries.  Tangent:  I’ve always wondered, what are the requirements and what is an example of a second world country?  At any rate, the little need for capital and resources to participate in the sport makes it popular and Universal, much like soccer.  All you need is a ball to play soccer, that’s why it is the World’s largest sport.  Other sports like baseball, basketball, and football that are more popular in the United States because we have always had the resources to play other sports.  You ask then, why is soccer so popular in Europe?  I don’t know, because Europeans aren’t good with their hands?  Pablo Picasso who?

Natural: Everyone has been running since they were 2 years old.  From a very young age everyone runs away from the opposite sex, runs to the dinner table, and runs during a game of tag.  In fact, the game of tag is almost as Universal as running.  The point is, every person crawls, walks, and then runs.  Every human being.  You can’t get much more Universal than that.

Made to Run: No matter what race or cultural background you come from, we are all humans and human beings were made to run.  Humans were built to track their prey for long distances by running along side them until the prey became tired, then the humans would attack.  Humans; outsmarting prey since 4000 B.C.

Everyone has a Brain: Believe it or not, everyone has a brain and the positive reinforcement we get from running is the same for every individual.  Granted, how people react to running can differ, but everyone gets the same physiological results from running.  Everyone with a brain has endorphins that get released when running, resulting in a positive feeling.  We all like positive feelings.

It’s Difficult: Running is hard.  No matter how fast you are or how far you can run, running is difficult.  You get tired, you sweat, you have to push yourself.  People who experience the same kind of adversity brings them closer.  Making a Universal bond to share from running.

So enjoy the Universe with all types of people and run together.  Heal the world, make it a better place, for me and for you, and the entire human race…with running!

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