Running culture, strawberry picking and Black artists

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👟 Today is a special day in Nashville: The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon ! Lace up your sneakers, do your stretches and get ready to go for a run, walk or jog, whatever suits your fancy.

What makes a runner, and who are the behind-the-scenes supporters?

Running. Now if you're me personally, you hate it. You WISH you could be a runner, but between the joint problems, the dislike of sweating, everything that makes running unique, no thank you. You hear about runners' high, and you think these people must be in some kind of cult. But some people genuinely enjoy it! It's a social activity, it helps you be healthy, there's lots of benefits to running.

Speaking of runners, did you know there are whole businesses and huge clubs dedicated to the hobby? There's Facebook groups, businesses to find the perfect shoe, articles and guides dedicated to great places to run. I'm not going to give it all away, but running culture is fascinating. Get to know some of the faces to cross the finish line today, and the businesses who helped them reach their goals.

To read the full story by Molly Davis (and maybe better understand why runners are like that), tap the link .

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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Running culture, strawberry picking and Black artists