duration vs distance

Do I need progress or persistence?

My high school lacrosse coach told me I looked like a tyrannosaurus rex running underwater.

I was not fast. I told myself it was okay, because I was at least consistent.

That wasn’t necessarily true either. I was, to a point, but then gave up when I got tired.

I wanted to be less of a quitter, but I didn’t know how. I saw the tenacity of my teammates and …