The Invisible Miles

The Sacred Miles of Solitude

Most people see only the big stage: the race. The crowds, the clock, the medal at the finish line. They see the moments that shine, the final shoulder-to-shoulder sprint, the victory, and the heartbreak.

But what they don't see is what actually matters: the thousands of miles run in solitude. The ones with no spectators, no fanfare, no applause.

The real work of a runner is in the quiet, in the repetition, in the invisible.

(Photo by Stephan Wieser)This Work is Never Lo...