Some of them are in it for trophies and pursue races and higher and higher profile races. They write books about how marathons or ultras make people better. But they are not just marathoners, they are competitors for trophies.
Some of them run alone. Run a lot alone. And write books about what that does for the psyche.
Many seem to need strife and pain (and injury) to feel whole.
It’s interesting to contemplate the different personalities in long distance runners. But almost all of them seem to consider it critical to their well being.
Looking at Kefkezighi and his two books, 26 Marathons and Run to Overcome. Recalling also the book Born to Run. What winning the race is huge.
Some of them run alone. Run a lot alone. And write books about what that does for the psyche.
Many seem to need strife and pain (and injury) to feel whole.
It’s interesting to contemplate the different personalities in long distance runners. But almost all of them seem to consider it critical to their well being.
Looking at Kefkezighi and his two books, 26 Marathons and Run to Overcome. Recalling also the book Born to Run. What winning the race is huge.