Most runners run                                       not because they want to live longer

but because they want to live life    to the fullest

If you're going to while away the years, it's far better to live them with clear       goals and fully alive than in a fog,          and I believe running helps you              do that

Exerting yourself to the fullest    within your individual limits       : that's the essence of running

and a metaphor for life

and for me, for writing as well.

by Murakami Haruki