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I wonder where the
finish line is when you're a
long distance runner,
and how you know when you get there.
I wonder where long
distance runners are going
and if they're lonely on the way,
knowing they're leagues ahead of everyone,
alone.
finish line is when you're a
long distance runner,
and how you know when you get there.
I wonder where long
distance runners are going
and if they're lonely on the way,
knowing they're leagues ahead of everyone,
alone.
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I still consider myself a long-distance runner, but I stopped running competitively after last May.
My school's coaches teach the teams to run in small packs during the first half of races, and to break
up and run at our own pace. They had us do that because it was supposed to place an emphasis on
teamwork, "giving and taking" (the faster runners of the group have to be willing to slow down for the
not-so-fast, but the not-so-fast also have to be willing to run outside of their comfort zone as well).
After our packs would break up, I'll admit that I would get was somewhat lonely. I didn't have anyone
there to motivate me other than myself. It's an incredible feeling, though, when you're "leagues ahead
of everyone." I was lucky enough to experience that a few times.
I think the first stanza can be interpreted in different ways. Most people might assume you're speaking
of a literal, tangible finish line. Someone else's finish line might be half way through the race, when
they've given up. Others may not see their finish line until the end of the season.
My school's coaches teach the teams to run in small packs during the first half of races, and to break
up and run at our own pace. They had us do that because it was supposed to place an emphasis on
teamwork, "giving and taking" (the faster runners of the group have to be willing to slow down for the
not-so-fast, but the not-so-fast also have to be willing to run outside of their comfort zone as well).
After our packs would break up, I'll admit that I would get was somewhat lonely. I didn't have anyone
there to motivate me other than myself. It's an incredible feeling, though, when you're "leagues ahead
of everyone." I was lucky enough to experience that a few times.
I think the first stanza can be interpreted in different ways. Most people might assume you're speaking
of a literal, tangible finish line. Someone else's finish line might be half way through the race, when
they've given up. Others may not see their finish line until the end of the season.