I finally had a chance to redo my local yearly 10k I did as my first 10k race five years ago. I admit, I was scared of it this time.
About halfway through last go there is this gnarly hill that I didn't realize was kicking my ass hard until I saw a sign. As things started the level out there was a woman smiling and cheering with a sign that read "It's just hill....get over it"
She probably didn't realize it at the time but the sweet relief that sign gave my tired, old man tuchus helped my running move forward. She wasn't there this year to hug and that's OK. It helped me conquer that silly imaginary fear even without the sign this time, just by remembering it.
This is so touching and beautiful.
I finally had a chance to redo my local yearly 10k I did as my first 10k race five years ago. I admit, I was scared of it this time.
About halfway through last go there is this gnarly hill that I didn't realize was kicking my ass hard until I saw a sign. As things started the level out there was a woman smiling and cheering with a sign that read "It's just hill....get over it"
She probably didn't realize it at the time but the sweet relief that sign gave my tired, old man tuchus helped my running move forward. She wasn't there this year to hug and that's OK. It helped me conquer that silly imaginary fear even without the sign this time, just by remembering it.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you to everyone that found a starting line or sideline this weekend and gave their best!