Yeah. I know. I’ve used this analogy before. Numerous times. But the thing is, it’s true.So bear with me, because I’m about to pull out that comparison again.

When I ran my first marathon, I was incrediblyproud of myself. And rightfully so, right? Less than 1% of the population has ever completed a marathon, and now I would get to join that small brotherhood(/sisterhood) of masochists athletes who’d undertaken the grueling accomplishment of running 26.2 miles.

But I have to confess that it wasn...