When you think about it, marathons and marriages both have a lot in common. In both cases, you’re in it for the long haul, cheating doesn’t end in a good result, and there are always points where pretty much everything sucks and you want to quit. And perseverance pays off in both cases.
I successfully completed my first marathon on Saturday. Fargo was cold, damp, and pretty miserable by the twentieth mile or so. But I kept going. I guess that makes me a marathoner now. Time to enjoy a few days off, then start training for the next one. Hopefully September in Sioux Falls will have better weather.