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The Some and Sum of Running

by Girish Mudgal

Some run to go from fat-to-fit
Some to improve self bit by bit
Some run to compete in a peer race
Some to stretch as a human race!
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run for fashion
Some for the passion
Some run for another brand
Some to make self a brand
Some run and pay money
Some to make loads of money
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run by the Doctors Order
Some to meet expectations of another
Some run away from depression
Some run & get into depression
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run to be the endurance Ace
Some for the Tempo Pace
Some run for the art & science of running
Some to just cross-train
Many run to explore the limit
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some race with Five Week Plans
Some work in Five Year plans
Some just put on the mileage
With absolutely no plans
There is no One-Size-Fits-All
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run only for social validation
Some for sexual validation
Some run with no purpose!
Some even to propose!
Some run to exhibit
Few run with the clarity of it

Some run to be a pacer & ambassador
Some to be an organizer
Some run only to socialize
Few to just be a runner
Many run for the medal,
Some for the T & event kit
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run and write a blog
Some just to plog
Some run to please the gods
Some for a social cause
Some run & coach to make others fit
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Some run during travel
Some to travel!
Some run to enjoy nature
Some to get humbled by nature
Some run to meditate
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Everyone has different family & wealth
A Different age & health
Everyone has a different vocation and profession
A Different location & elevation
Few run with the clarity of it ...

Most run to follow the herd
without realizing it
Many run in this Jamboree,
Some run for the SUM of it
Running is a metaphor of life, yet
Few run with the clarity of it ...



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