I know that the runners of the Boston Marathon bombings were not the direct targets for the attack, but it deeply affected me all the same. It's so crushing that such a beautiful, inspirational, and momentous event could be so brutally torn apart. An activity that I love and breathe for was completely desecrated.
It's so strange that something like this has motivated me more than ever to become a better runner. I want to run longer for those who can no longer run, I want to run faster for those who finished the race and then immediately ran to the hospital to donate blood.
I'm not going to say a lot about this event, because all the important things have already been said. It's easy to look at the horrors of the world and say "I've lost all faith", but honestly I think something like this is restoring my faith in it. The world came together for this. 90+ nations were being represented at this race. Thousands of people striving and working hard to achieve a goal they have dedicated their life to. If anything, this attack has made me want to achieve my goals even more.
I'm going to run hard from now on and never look back.
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