DesiPundit

Running has taught me that life is a marathon and not a sprint. It’s that 42 km run, that kills you, that pushes you,gives you the runner’s high and yet makes you smile and cringe at the years that pass by. Some people are determined to run fast, be first and some people are content making it to the finish line.

Niara shares the lessons she learned from her training for a marathon [hat tip: Shub]. She went from merely completing a full marathon in 2006 to coming in as the first runner-up in the Bangalore Ultra 2007. For me, completing a marathon is itself a noteworthy achievement.