(1) A jogger is someone who is “born again” physically, and seeks to convert and reform by preaching running’s benefits of longevity and reduced heart disease. As new challenges arise, the jogger desires to be (2) a competitor, which offers him an even longer break from the office or a boring daily routine. This stage chooses performance over health, and no sacrifice is too great. Then the jogger or competitor who is no longer obsessed with specific health benefits, and no longer needs the excitement of events, becomes (3) a runner. Finally, she sees running in perspective, Sheehan explains,
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