There’s no creative running in the Olympics. No style points. No bonus for running the race in an interesting way. The only thing that matters is how fast you get from here to there … The clarity is so magnetic. A definite start. A definite finish. And clarity of what goes in between.
Gabe Anderson

stoic joy – the joy that comes from purpose, excellence, and duty**
Ryan Holiday

This isn’t about life being like a race,
More a marathon than a sprint, and all of that;
Life is the bigger story (unique to each of us),
The interesting stuff between the start and finish –
Meaning, artistry, commitment –
A gift to others and
joy for us.

*Gabe Anderson’s blog: Creative Running;
**Ryan Holiday’ and Stephen Hanselman’s The Daily Stoic.