Not a sprint

“It’s a marathon not a sprint.”


I’ve heard this advice before, everyone has, and it does sounds pretty good, I think.


This week, halfway through our annual athletics carnival a strong athlete said “I don’t know if I’ll win any of the events today.” Having just finished second in the 1500m and then second, to a different competitor, in the 200m, they may have been right.


The real ‘athletics nerd’ at school replied with something like. “You don’t become age champion by winning races. What you need to do is compete in everything and gather up your points a few at a time.” Sage wisdom from the grass track and the sand pit. It’s about doing your best in all areas of your life rather than being perfect in just one.


Life is neither a sprint or a marathon, it’s actually a decathlon.

Note: a Decathlon is the 10 event track and field masterpiece where the same athlete has to do all the events, shot put, pole vault, hurdles, etc. the gold medal goes to the person with the highest average score.

Also there was a great moon tonight. Yeah.