Run Your Race

Marathon runners in motion. Image courtesy of Nature.com Imagine this: you spend months preparing for a marathon. You watch what you eat, stretch, and hydrate daily—all in preparation for the big day. When it finally arrives, you give it everything you’ve got, excited that all your hard work is finally paying off. You might even think, “Hey, I could place in the top five!” You approach the finish line, only to find out you’re one of the last to finish. But guess what? You fin