The Journey Is the Reward

Marathon runners don't take shortcuts. Here's why the rest of us shouldn't either.

"When you sign up to run a marathon, you don't want a taxi to take you to the finish line." - Derek Sivers

I thought about this quote during a recent walking date with a friend. We were talking about new hobbies we're picking up. She casually mentioned she's about to train for a marathon.

"Just once," she said.

"And then I'll never do it again. I want to…