How I Became a Runner

Three books led me to building a new and healthy habit

I’ll be honest with you: I always hated running.

In high school, we had to run laps around the athletic ground. I used to wait for a moment when the teacher didn’t look in my direction to jump into a nearby bush, wait and hide, skip a couple of laps, and re-join my peers later.

I wanted to be a runner, but I just didn’t have the shape. Runners had slim, …