It's not about speed and gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped.

As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in a lifetime. First, we try to run faster. Then we try to run harder. Then we learn to accept ourselves and our limitations, and at last, we can appreciate the true joy and meaning of running.

That's the beauty of starting lines: Until you begin a new venture, you never know what awaits you.

Running removes us briefly from the fragmentation and depersonalization of the digital world

It's what runners do. We keep on keeping on

To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.

Running is ultimately a personal experience. It is a revival of the spirit, a private oasis for the thirsty mind. Yet, its healing power only increases in the presence of others. Run together and the oasis grows cooler and more satisfying.