Two Kinds of Races: One Tests Our Physical Limits, the Other Fuels Our Endless Comparisons

Physical race builds health through running outdoors. Modern life's race for status depletes us through endless comparison, leaving even successful competitors unfulfilled.

Me posing after running a race with my stamina in the beautiful and snowy wilderness of the Yukon | A self-portrait with tripod

There are two fundamental types of races that we encounter in life, though regrettably, many of us find ourselves participating in the second variety. The first type is the literal, physical race - a pure and invigorating activi…