Why Do I Run?

Why do I work out? I work out to preserve the joy of the freedom of movement, so I can run in my waking hours the way I run in my dreams, as long as I can. I work to keep my body strong and healthy. To fight.  To fight illness and suffering. To fight death. And to preserve the will to fight all of my days. To protect my mind and my spirit as long and as far as I can.