The good, the bad and the ugly of running

The human body; such a work of art, such a biomechanical entity. Are we as humans tough enough to run? Are we strong enough to last 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles worth of four hundred pounds of pressure to each knee everytime our legs stretch to make a step? Are our bones strong enough to endure such punishment?
Apparently so, we have to remember few things about runners than seperate us from others though. Running is mostly in the mind and lesser on the physical strenght, and yet everyone I have asked what is it about running one is afraid of? their answer has always been "oh I don't run because my body can't take the punishment or I am afraid to run out of breath or that I might fall to the ground and hurt myself". The truth is, our bodies were built to run, we are all bio-mechanically incline to do a certain type of running. Running is not about the distance one covers whether doing exercises or running in a road race, running is about letting the body do its natural movement. We are all born to run, even as kids we ran either away from our parents, being chased or just ran for the fun of it.
Why running? to simply put it, it does the body good. What other way to enjoy the outdoors, chatting with fellow runners, enjoying the scenery. I truly believe running takes your mind off the troubles of life. Running provides you with a positive outlook in determination and self-esteem.
So who am I? I am what I wanted to be ever since I set my feet in the gym, I am a Marathoner.......