Running

Recently I had the occasion to think about what it means to run a race. I came to some simple conclusions that probably need no elaboration:

1. You must run the right race in the first place.
2. You must obey the rules.
3. You shouldn't stop half-way.
4. You should continue on to the end.

I think most people have problems with the first one, though.

You see, the only really worthwhile race is one that starts at the beginning and goes on to the end. All other races are either distractions or subsidiary events. While some of us have our favourite distractions and/or subsidiary events, those aren't the main thing. A decathlete can't just keep persevering at the 100m hurdles while neglecting his other events.

That's what life is about.