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Training for a half or full marathon sounds intimidating, but the benefits are invaluable. I even entered my name in the lottery for the 2016 New York Marathon, and I was accepted! As an added bonus, I was getting to explore the beautiful Maine coast on foot each morning before class.Īs I crossed the finish line of the Santa Hustle Half Marathon, I wondered why I gave up an activity that has always made me feel healthier and stronger. I was surprised that by blocking out time in my schedule for running, I was not losing study time, but studying more efficiently. I now had a running partner!Īfter only two weeks of training, I felt significant physical and mental improvements. Another student in my class registered too. I looked online for half marathons in the area, and registered for the Santa Hustle Christmas Half Marathon in Portland, Maine. As soon as I pulled my running shoes out from under my bed and laced them up, I felt better.
I could think of only one way to recharge. As Thanksgiving approached, I wanted to feel energetic again. I discovered a new level of exhaustion, and it was eclipsing my ability to focus. I was wrong.įirst semester stresses piled on. I believed that if I spent less time running and more time in the library, I would be a more successful student. For the first time since I was twelve years old, I put my running shoes aside. A dental school curriculum leaves little to no time for running. It was my time to disconnect from the world and clear my head.ĭuring my first week of dental school, I found my own answer to the question that I asked during my interviews. Running gave me time each day to tune out my worries and release stress. Before arriving at dental school in August 2015, I had completed three full marathons and almost twenty half marathons. While interviewing for dental school, one of the questions that I asked enrolled students was: “Is there any time for extracurricular activities?” The question was one that I asked because I wanted to continue my commitment to running. The finish line of the Big Sur International Marathon in Big Sur, California
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