#ReasonsWeRun celebrates the courage required to take the first step, and what it means to keep moving forward.
#ReasonsWeRun is an invitation to share your unique story about why you started running, to inspire our communities to get moving and to encourage each other to keep going. Fleet Feet is here to support your journey, one step at a time. What’s your reason?
Submit your story using the form below for a chance to be featured on our social media platforms. Plus, you can win a $250 Fleet Feet gift card.


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At Fleet Feet, we believe that Running Changes Everything. Your journey is unique, and running can help you embrace life's challenges. Getting out for a run can burn stress and put thoughts into perspective. Running with others can build lasting friendships and encourage you to tackle a new challenge. Running strengthens your heart, floods you with endorphins and provides a meaningful sense of accomplishment.
A woman in a blue shirt smiles with a quote that reads, "I feel like I gained a community when I started running. I'm happier, more willing to get out of my comfort zone."
A woman in a coral colored shirt smiles with a quote that reads, "Running has made me a little bit more confident, more outspoken, more understanding of others. Running has given me that confidence to try new things."
A man in an orange shirt smiles with a quote that reads, "Running came into my life a couple years after I got sober. I've found running to be very meditative, spiritually grounding and peaceful thing to do in sobriety."
A woman in a blue tank top smiles with a quote that reads, "My decision to start running was when I first moved to the city. I felt a little lost and I was just really trying to make friends. Running brought joy, a social life and belonging."
A woman smiles in a green shirt with a quote that reads, "Stress relief. I prefer to run outdoors. I get time in the sun and I feel like I can clear my head. It's a big piece of my health for me."
A man wearing a backwards hat and sunglasses on his head with a blue shirt smiles with a quote that reads, "I've been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety. Running has completely changed my life. As soon as I start running, everything's put at ease."
Why do you run, and what keeps you going? Submit your story using the form below for a chance to be featured on our social media platforms.