There Is Magic In Misery. Just Ask

When I Ran Across America, For 75 Days I Ate 10,000 Calories A Day. I Still Lost About Five Pounds.

We Have Killed Our Souls With Comfort Instead Of Seeking Fulfillment And Achievement.

Most Dreams Die A Slow Death. They're Conceived In A Moment Of Passion, With The Prospect Of Endless Possibility, But Often Languish And Are Not Pursued With The Same Heartfelt Intensity As When First Born. Slowly, Subtly, A Dream Becomes Elusive And Ephemeral. People Who've Lost Their Own Dreams Become Pessimists And Cynics. They Feel Like The Time And Devotion Spent On Chasing Their Dreams Were Wasted. The Emotional Scars Last Forever.

There Is Magic In Misery. Just Ask Any Runner.

The Marathon Is An Opportunity For Redemption. Opportunity, Because The Outcome Is Uncertain. Opportunity, Because It Is Up To You, And Only You, To Make It Happen.