I'm a distance runner
And a normal person
Now and henceforth
Forever.
I head home in a week
And not a moment too soon.
I leave for Spain in March
And I will spend 3 months
truly simplifying my life
Drink-free
Full of movement and yoga
Beautiful meals of nutritious food
And most importantly
My beautiful, diverse,
Overwhelmingly loving
Family
Every person
Facets of a gem
Contributing to the shimmer
That I am so proud to wear.
I can say without equivocation
That I have done enough spring cleaning
Summer cleaning
Fall cleaning
And Winter cleaning
Of my life
Mentally and socially
That I can say I find it all manageable
And something I can finally maintain
I have learned so many hard lessons
But my running has shown me the most relevant:
You needn't sprint, but keep a steady pace
And pretty soon you start seeing the finish.
Back to basics
The midfoot
The moderation of my feet physiology
Moderation in all things including my running
Presently running
Responding to parts of my body asking for recognition
Feeling the threshold for pain increase
I am a distance runner
Planning long-term
Steadily reaching goals
With the minimum of possessions
But maximum focus and spirit.
I am a distance runner
And normal person
Now and henceforth
Forever.
