I am going to run the marathon next year! Okay, maybe not…But I should! Sometimes, I see something so inspiring, that it makes me want to do more with my life. Inspiration is everywhere, you just gotta look in the right places. Today, that place was a marathon drink station in Niu Valley. I was riding past on my motorcycle, and pulled over to watch the steady trickle of runners casually ambling down Kal highway.
About two minutes later, I was blown away by the sheer number of older, geriatric Japanese people, who had the guts to attempt the twenty-six grueling miles. Most of them were old enough to be my grandparents. It finally occurred to me that these people had flown all the way over from Japan, to test themselves on streets I’d never run recreationally on.
I had to appreciate the moment. These people were out there, enjoying life to the fullest…Living! I should have been out there with them this morning. But instead I was at home, asleep in my bed, dreaming about yesterday. Next year will be different though, and I want to be at that starting line next year. Life is just too short, I can sleep when I’m dead. Hell, if they could do it…
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