Carlos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Got started as a way to deal with STRESS and DEPRESSION back in 2013 (age 46). At this time things were NOT so good in my life. I was also with health PROBLEMS, OVERWEIGHT like A LOT OVERWEIGHT.
A friend told me about running as an escape, a release. I got to it little by little and fell in LOVE WITH RUNNING. I cannot ever see my life without it ever. MOTIVATION is simply happiness and health. It is my moment of meditation, reflection and balance.
My greatest success was running a half marathon. Even in my wildest of dreams was this unthinkable. Now I have run 8 OF THOSE. I do not plan to run a marathon. The best half I have done was a 2:02 and maybe I can do a little bit better.
QUOTE: There is this rock band I love called Simple Minds (they are the reason I went to Vegas as they were touring the U. S. back in September and October.) The lead singer Jim Kerr once said, "IT'S NOT ABOUT THE FINISH LINE, THE RACE IS THE PRIZE." He was referring to life but he could not be more right!
INSTAGRAM: @carlos_jt_loureiro
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