Life comes in single servings of sweetness with different tastes, colors and flavors each time. The longer you run, the more of them you'll encounter; run too fast, and you'll miss some along the way.
I am a newbie long distance runner (3 half marathons and 3 marathons under my belt since May'08), soccer player, baker of fine cupcakes, idealistic realist, hopeless romantic, Protestant Christian who likes to have a good time and embrace life. Sound like it doesn't all quite make sense together? Sounds about right to me.