Running Against the Wind

Running is easy
When you run with the wind:
Your steps go further,
And your muscles hurt less.

And a wind you can't feel
When you're there just standing,
Blows like a gale
When against it you're running:

It shortens your steps;
It tears at your face.
And distances easily covered,
With the wind,
Are marathons indeed,
Running against the wind.

But the wind never cares,
No matter what you do.
It is what it is:
... it just blows.

When you run with the wind:
The wind does the work,
Your muscles wont grow,
Nor your heart get as strong...

So don't fret and pine
Nor slacken your pace
When the course you've chosen
Puts the wind in your face.

For it's the muscle, not the miles
That in life really matter.
And muscles are stronger
And accomplishments greater...
When acquired by
Running against the wind.