As I am learning to master the art of running I realize that it takes a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication, more than I realized. You have to change your lifestyle, from what you eat and drink to the amount of exercise and training you put in on a daily basis, to the amount of sleep you get and also having the mindset and discipline of a runner. One of the hardest things about being a long distance runner is the realization that you are racing yourself and your watch; trying to beat your previous best time. Just as Oprah Winfrey says “Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out what you put into it.” Life can be hard and seem unfair at times, such as when you are running and you beat your own record time, but
