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A bird, a plane? I am more like the rain
"Stupid", "insane", all the cowards complain
Near the end of the run, I slowed my pace
And thence ended the fun, and my heart's race

What am I?

No offense for using the word "coward", just a figure of speech.

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    $\begingroup$ Nice rhyming on this one. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 19:49

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You might be

a parachutist.

  • A bird, a plane? I am more like the rain

    You move through the sky, but mainly downwards, like a raindrop.

  • "Stupid", "insane", all the cowards complain

    Some non-parachutists might use these terms to describe your sport.

  • Near the end of the run, I slowed my pace

    As you approach the ground for landing, the parachute slows you down.

  • And thence ended the fun, and my heart's race

    The jump is over, and the adrenaline rush subsides (so your heart rate decreases).

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  • $\begingroup$ A Glider would also fit this logic. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 20:32
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    $\begingroup$ Ahh.. This is better. +1 $\endgroup$
    – Techidiot
    Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 20:32
  • $\begingroup$ How would the glider be rain-like, @Chris ? $\endgroup$
    – pb8330
    Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 20:37
  • $\begingroup$ Generally descending. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 20:38
  • $\begingroup$ More than a bird, I suppose; OK :) $\endgroup$
    – pb8330
    Commented Jan 6, 2017 at 20:41
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Are you

A Nomad

A bird, a plane? I am more like the rain

Like rain, they travel and fall upon places to places

"Stupid", "insane", all the cowards complain

People often call them by these names.

Near the end of the run, I slowed my pace

They settle down and end their long run once they find a final destination.

And thence ended the fun, and my heart's race

Travelling is what they are called for. Stopping that leads to an end of fun for them and hence stops their race to stay a Nomad.

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