In 2012, I ran a marathon in coastal New Hampshire (see my blog on the experience, Long May You Run, here). It was painful and difficult – and when I was done, I’d stated to my wife and kids that it ...

And connecting with similar others is a basic part of human social behavior (see Tversky, 1997). 1. Marathon running betrays the human tendency to never be satisfied. Needs and drives sit near the ...