I ran my first 5k when I was 8... I won. When my Mother tells the story she usually fails to mention that I was 1 of 2 entry's in my age division, or that she left me to run the second half by myself. 8 years old running down the road with a group of strangers. I am ok and currently have no long term trauma from the event that I am aware of. Since then I have run for my high school cross country team, run to stay in shape for college soccer, and run to maintain my PT score for the Marine…