Stay a verb—don’t become a noun.
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For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’
By Talya Minsberg — 2021
his fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.
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