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8 Sometimes When You Win,You Lose
Jon Bowen was running a 10K (6.2 miles) race, the Harvest Moon Classic, in Washington, D.C.20 He had trained very hard for the race and was on target for a personal best time as he neared the halfway point. Suddenly, the runner in front of him twisted his ankle in a pothole and fell to the cement. The fallen runner grasped his ankle as he rolled onto his back. In one instant Mr. Bowen was faced with the decision whether to stop and help or run on past. He later explained that he had faced a moral dichotomy: “Duty to fellow man or every man for himself?”
He didn’t stop. In fact, he hurdled the runner in an effort to avoid losing precious time. When he glanced over his shoulder he ...
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