The First Victory Isn't the Finish Line
What marathon training taught me about learning AI. "Congratulations! Welcome to the club.You'll never look at life the same way again." It almost felt like I had announced I was getting married. Except, I hadn't. A few years ago, I signed up for my first full marathon, and the reactions surprised me. Friends from the running community immediately started congratulating me. One experienced long distance runner reached out with something even more valuable than congratulations. He simply said, "I'm happy to help you through your training. I've been there." Looking back, that message meant more than I realized at the time. Because a full marathon isn't just twice the distance of a half marathon. It's an entirely different journey. The physical effort is greater. The mental challenge is greater. And the discipline required is greater still. The first victory wasn't crossing the finish line. It was deciding to sign up . As training began...
