Exercise: You Don't Have Time Not To

To Keep From Decaying, To Be A Winner, The Athlete Must Accept Pain - Not Only Accept It, But Look For It, Live With It, Learn Not To Fear It.

For Every Runner Who Tours The World Running Marathons, There Are Thousands Who Run To Hear Leaves And Listen To Rain And Look To The Day When It All Is Suddenly As Easy As A Bird In Flight.

On The Roads, I Can See Truth Revealed Whole Without Thought Or Reason. There I Experience The Sudden Understanding That Comes Unasked, Unbidden. I Simply Rest, Rest Within Myself, Rest Within The Pure Rhythm Of My Running. And I Wait.

The Answer To The Big Questions In Running Is The Same As The Answer To The Big Questions In Life: Do The Best With What You've Got.

No Matter How Old I Get, The Race Remains One Of Life's Most Rewarding Experiences.