February

[Charliecat5]

It is my hard earned opinion that running is nothing about other people, and everything about other people... it is nothing because ultimately you only ever compete/run against yourself.  And is is everything about other people because those that really matter understand what that means and will do everything they can to help you achieve your goals... help you fight your battles... help you control your demons... and keep a smile on your face whilst you do it.

Almeria was the embodiment of what I mean by this.  What a bunch of loonies we all are... all completely different and all with our own demons we are individually fighting.  From Newbies like me who battle with the uncertainty of how we might be seen and perform... to the old hands who are having to accept that the records they achieved of years past are no longer available to them in the future... yet continue to fight the fight.

It is a great cauldron of personalities, ambitions and uncertainties... but that's what makes running so compelling; and that's why I love spending time with this bunch of loons.   

I look forward to not just reading about your running adventures... but hopefully taking part in a few of them as well.  

CC5 x