Running has given me the opportunity to meet and connect with people in meaningful and unexpected ways over the years.  To share a love of running and an ability to cover miles during your conversation, those are things that bring people together.  And I’m grateful for all the friendships I’ve had the chance to build and grow because of running. In college, I ran with friends who I lived with and those who I seldom saw otherwise.  During a time in our lives when all we wanted to do was socialize, running allowed us to multi-task.  Exercise while making our plans for the evening at the same time?  Brilliant!  In…