The Marathon of Life

The Marathon of Life I am a runner I run in rain or shine I run 10 miles on average every Saturday I run 600 miles a year I run marathons far and near I have run 2000 miles in my life That is half the country I have run 4 marathons Going on 5 I have run 6 half-marathons Going on 7 & 8 This is what I do I run and run I keep running and running Most would feel exhausted However, it comes second nature to me Most would focus on time and mileage But I just run I don’t even realize how much time goes by Because I enjoy it At times I lose touch with reality One moment I think about my friends Then about the pain About the future Then the finish and the medal And when I am no longer contemplating I see the finish line!