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“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”

Kathrine Switzer

running is both exercise and a metaphor. Running day after day, piling up the races, bit by bit I raise the bar, and by clearing each level I elevate myself.

in your running life, you can practice mindfulness to achieve enlightenment … or at least escape a mental prison where your self-worth depends on beating that never-ending merry-go-round of striving.

“People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they’ll go to any length to live longer. But don’t think that’s the reason most people run. Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and

Are you running that marathon because you want to test your limits or because you’re running away from your problems at home?

“I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by–you can’t run and stay mad!”

Kathrine Switzer