while i could probably write forever on running, i won't.
but here are five random thoughts.
marathons are inspiring. seeing the blind and the volunteers from HKBSA running. seeing the one-armed runner. seeing the runners who are more than twice my age.
marathons are humbling. i take many things in life for granted. marathons have a way of reminding me not to.
marathons are in the mind. yes, overquoted, but it doesn't make it any less true: pain is inevitable. suffering is optional.
marathons are simply results of practice, not much more to it. we all have our respective "start-levels" of running. one of the few things in life that are relatively linear. train harder, run better. the first hard part is starting somewhere. the second hard part is persistence. the third hard part is resuming after stopping. other than that, it's pretty easy.
marathons feel really good. especially at the finish.
