Happy birthday, Paul. I hope that 50 meets you with open arms and you embrace it with all of your might!
I have to say, this installment has been my favorite as of late. It brings us back to the core of it all. We're all trying to make sense of everything all the time and things that seem like big milestones or markers of a certain expectation are simply another new experience. I'm going to be where you are in two years and I can honestly say its the first age that scares me. I took 30 and 40 with a shrug, sort of like "this is where I am". But being two years from 50 is making me more anxious for the things I want to accomplish and fear of losing what I've worked towards. It's a bizarre space to be in.
No matter what, the simple truth is what you've stated: There’s a commitment to the grind, yes, but at this point, running is no longer a sacrifice. It’s who I am.
Happy birthday, Paul! We go a good way's back beyond the newsletter, but reading about your running journey has really allowed me to get to know you as a person. And it's inspired me to make changes and try new things in my own running journey!
Happy birthday, Paul. I hope that 50 meets you with open arms and you embrace it with all of your might!
I have to say, this installment has been my favorite as of late. It brings us back to the core of it all. We're all trying to make sense of everything all the time and things that seem like big milestones or markers of a certain expectation are simply another new experience. I'm going to be where you are in two years and I can honestly say its the first age that scares me. I took 30 and 40 with a shrug, sort of like "this is where I am". But being two years from 50 is making me more anxious for the things I want to accomplish and fear of losing what I've worked towards. It's a bizarre space to be in.
No matter what, the simple truth is what you've stated: There’s a commitment to the grind, yes, but at this point, running is no longer a sacrifice. It’s who I am.
As you tell me all the time: You got this.
And so do you!
Happy birthday, Paul! We go a good way's back beyond the newsletter, but reading about your running journey has really allowed me to get to know you as a person. And it's inspired me to make changes and try new things in my own running journey!
I love to hear it!
Happy 50th! Still out there doing it. Keep going, brother
Keep hammering. That's my mantra.