1.
Early morning. Pouring rain. Freezing temperatures. You thought you had been the one insane individual out operating till you noticed one other runner up forward. Whenever you two crossed paths, you gave one another a nod and a smile as if to say, “Good morning, you loopy mothereffer.“

That’s ardour.

2.
You made it to the end line however underperformed primarily based in your projected time. You skilled and gave your finest, however it simply wasn’t your day. When greeted by family members and supporters, you nonetheless set free a decided smile and vowed to return sooner and stronger.

That’s indomitability.

3.
The final 80 miles have thrashed your quads and put your psychological sport on trial. You’re chilly, moist, and exhausted. “How the hell am I gonna go one other 20 miles?” you thought. Fortunately, you made it to an support station and had been greeted by smiling volunteers who sacrificed days of their very own time for the only real goal of getting you to the end line.

That’s generosity.

4.
You might have been operating with this fellow participant all day, sharing the workload and hitting the splits. 42 km of sweat and ache got here all the way down to a dash end. It wasn’t about bragging rights and certain wasn’t petty competitiveness—simply weekend warriors giving your best possible. On the end line, bent over and making an attempt to not lose your breakfast, you shook fingers and smiled (some would name it a grimace).

That’s mutual respect.