How do I run? No, why do I run?

I hear many people quote "That which does not kill us makes us stronger". It obviously applies to, besides all of life, very particularly to running. That by pushing the body beyond its limits, at the right times of course, you can reach new levels. To make strictly clear, over-training "kills" the best possibilities and only a fool will read this quote as a license to drive themselves everyday beyond the capacity of their body to heal itself. This activity of over-training will only lead to plateaus and injuries. However, this saying pales in comparison to another, "He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how". When applied to running, you find the real truth to the first saying. The only reason someone subjects themselves to these activities is for a why. Why we do something then allows the workout to be conducted which then brings in the "that which doesnt kill you" idea. In all things, for something to not "kill" you, and leaving the sport for good is in this sense a death, you need to have a why. Find why you do a run and how to do it will be much easier.