The marathon is not really about the marathon
The marathon is not really about the marathon, it’s about the shared struggle. And it’s not only the marathon but the training.
Marathoning is like cutting yourself unexpectedly
Marathoning is like cutting yourself unexpectedly. You dip into the pain so gradually that the damage is done before you are aware of it. Unfortunately, when the awareness comes, it is excruciating.
You have to forget your last marathon
You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming
There is a moment in every race
There is a moment in every race. A moment where you can either quit, fold, or say to yourself, ‘I can do this.’