During today's run I saw a dog running. It was retrieving a ball and what I noticed was that it ran just as fast for the ball as it did bringing it back. It also ran like crazy each time the owner did a fake throw. It ran in circles all around as if to shout, "throw the ball so I can run more!"
Also during today's run (in the rain) I saw a cat sitting in the doorway. It look annoyed by the rain and by the fact that it would need to eventually run.
Dogs run for joy, cats run because they have to.
I think I'm more dog than cat. There are a bunch of other ways to exercise, get outdoors, wear spandex than running. I just like to run.
Maybe I don't get all slobbery getting ready to run in the rain but I'm glad I was reminded today that I run because it is fun, not because I have to.
May you remember that always. It's so easy to be overwhelmed by elusive PRs, stats, etc. that we forget why we're even there in the first place.
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