I love to run. I can't say that I've always loved to run, but I love it now. When I was younger, I hated running. I was slow, and it was embarrassing. In high school I joined cross country and began to appreciate running, but I still didn't love it.
My love for running really began when I was living in the city after college. When I finished college, I moved to the city where I had a job that paid very little. I made enough to pay my NYC rent and that was about it. I knew I needed to stay in shape, but I couldn't afford to join a gym. Running is cheap...all you need is a pair of sneakers. So I started running again, and I haven't stopped.
Running allowed me the opportunity to explore areas of the city I never would have explored. It has also given me the opportunity to explore other places I have visited. When I used to visit my sister in Boston, I would run along the Charles River. Now when I visit her in Boulder, Colorado, I run along the Boulder Creek Path. When I was in Paris I ran through Parc Monceau and along the Seine.
My all time favorite place to run is at the beach. I love running on the Long Beach boardwalk. Aside from the beauty of the ocean, it is the best place for people watching.
I have been running for a long time. Over time, I have been able to increase my distance and improve my time. I continue to run because I love it and it makes me feel great.
embarrassing (adjective) - uncomfortable
distance (noun) - a long way
cross country - type of long distance running
improve (verb) - make better
increase (verb) - become greater in size or number
allowed (verb) -to give permission
boardwalk (noun) - a walkway along the beach
opportunity (noun) - a chance
It was _______________ when I fell off the treadmill.
The ________________ between New York and California is more than 2,000 miles.
I ran ______________ ___________________ in high school.
Practice will help you ____________________ your grammar skills.
Doubling a recipe will _________________ the number of people it will feed.
Are you __________________ to go to the movies?
I had the ___________________ to go to France to study abroad.
Grammar Point
I used the verb to run in many tenses throughout my post. Can you identify all ways in which I used the verb to run? Why would I use so many tenses of the same verb throughout the posting?
http://www.runnersworld.com/
opportunity (noun) - a chance
It was _______________ when I fell off the treadmill.
The ________________ between New York and California is more than 2,000 miles.
I ran ______________ ___________________ in high school.
Practice will help you ____________________ your grammar skills.
Doubling a recipe will _________________ the number of people it will feed.
Are you __________________ to go to the movies?
I had the ___________________ to go to France to study abroad.
Grammar Point
I used the verb to run in many tenses throughout my post. Can you identify all ways in which I used the verb to run? Why would I use so many tenses of the same verb throughout the posting?
http://www.runnersworld.com/
