Why Do U Keep Going?

To keep moving when it is so easy to end the pain seems counter-intuitive. Why would someone continue to run the 14th of 20+ miles (of a 77.1 mile relay) when faced with cramps & fatigue or continue to keep their best pace in a weekend 5K? When running a relay, the team is dependent on your success. If you quit, the team suffers & this is simply not an option in reasonable situations (can’t say I’d run with a broken leg like the Olympic runner, but anyway). Aside from that is the sometimes greater pain in self-defeat. The pain that is associated with finishing the race is short-lived. Thus, to arrive at the finish line (whether in a race or another personal run) is worth the effort. The arrival of the finish whether with teammates or competitors (extensions of the team in many ways) provides a sense of peace that is seldom found in many day-to-day situations. These are a few of the things that keep me going…