"Running" A Business: What Type Are You?

I'm not a runner but recently I realized a similarity between running and "running" a business.

When it comes to running, you can be a sprinter or a marathon runner.

A sprinter's goal is to run as fast as possible over a short distance. They train for speed, not endurance.

Conversely, a marathon runner is more interested in running as far as possible. They train for greater endurance, not speed.

I recently realized a similarity between these two types of runners and creating and maintaining an online business.

Many of us have been conditioned to be sprinters. We are used to getting to our goal as quickly as possible. We want results fast and we don't have the endurance (patience) to keep pushing ourselves toward the goal. It seems to far away and we quit.

To reach our goals in online business, or any business for that matter, we need to recondition ourselves to be marathon runners. We need to train ourselves to have the endurance and perseverance to reach our goals.

What do you think? Is this an accurate analogy? Where in the marathon are you right now?