He Was Onto Something. Something Huge. It

But Yeah, Ann [trason] Insisted, Running Was Romantic; And No, Of Course Her Friends Didn't Get It Because They'd Never Broken Through. For Them, Running Was A Miserable Two Miles Motivated Solely By Size 6 Jeans: Get On The Scale, Get Depressed, Get Your Headphones On, And Get It Over With. But You Can't Muscle Through A Five-hour Run That Way; You Have To Relax Into It, Like Easing Your Body Into A Hot Bath, Until It No Longer Resists The Shock And Begins To Enjoy It.

Make Friends With Pain, And You Will Never Be Alone.~ken Chlouber, Colorado Miner And Creator Of The Leadville Trail 100 Mile Race

Were Designed For Persistence Hunting, Which Is A Mix Of Running And Walking. Whats Built Into That Kind Of Running Is A Sense Of Pleasure. You Are Designed And Built And Perfect For This Activity, And It Should Be Enjoyable And Fun.

Even Charles Darwin, That Human Decoder Ring Of Bizarre Behavior, Found The Idea Of Saving A Stranger's Life To Be A Total Head-scratcher.

If You Can Run Six Miles On A Summer Day, Then You, My Friend, Are A Lethal Weapon In The Animal Kingdom.