This is me at the last 5k I did back in 2019.
I’ll be honest.
I never really liked running. Sure I was good at it (actually REALLY good) but I can’t say it ever really gave me joy.
Don’t get me wrong. I loved being good at it. I loved setting records and winning titles.
But THAT is what I loved, not the running.
With that said I do miss it.
For the last couple of years running became uncomfortable until the point where I just can’t do it anymore.
This has caused me to rethink running.
Now I don’t want to win or set a record or brag about a time.
I just want to lace up and enjoy a run.
Oh yeah, almost forgot.
I also want to put on a race number and and run a 5k road race.
Not to be the Rick Copley at 15 or 20 or even 30 years old where there was a goal to win, place or achieve.
I just want to do it and be proud that I did.
That day is a ways away but I’ll get there.
I will get there.