I am a journalist and a Toronto native and I’ve been running for 10 years. I run for my mental and physical health, to connect with others, and as a way to set big goals for myself. Last year I ran my first marathon at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This summer I am training for the TCS New York City Marathon this November. I started training for New York in early July. Things started off well, then about three weeks in, my running hit an all time low.