Chasing

3:46.9
4:06.3

These are the results from my past two forays into racing.  The first in the 1500 at the Mt SAC Relays, the second in the Mile at the Penn Relays.

I'm happy to have finally put together a string of good races, and hope to keep this going into June.

While I'm happy, I'm certainly not satisfied, this string just got me more motivated and focused to keep going and hit some faster times.

The "B" standard for the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships is 3:45, and I fully intend to do all I can to hit this standard.  My next race is June 1st at the Jim Bush Classic at UCLA.

I've been hit with a shot of confidence after these performances, as they've been a validation that I've been doing something right the past few months and that I'm certainly going in the right direction.



The key going forward is to continue to stay focused and just make it happen.  Do not try, Do.

I've also just been enjoying running much more lately, and appreciating the fact that I've been given this shot, and that I do not plan on wasting it.

I had a moment on my run today which just reminded me how freaking blessed I am to be able to be doing what I'm doing right now.  I was running through the trees and single track trail that lays beyond my apartment building.  Just cruising along, focused on the trail ahead, when I burst out into a meadow with the San Francisco peaks in front of me, the sun shining above me in the middle of a clear blue sky.  Just made me stop and say "Damn". 

Not many people really get the opportunity to truly go after their dreams, and experience the journey that comes with the chase.  For whatever reason recently, I've been able to put these things into perspective, and truly appreciate the ups and downs of the journey.  Knowing that regardless of how it ends, I will be enriched for what I've done, for meeting people who will have touched my life, and for realizing the experiences that will shape me going forward.

So, in short, people (regardless if you're moderately talented, incredibly talented, or whatever):  Chase your dreams, don't settle into your epilogue, and embrace the journey, it will all be worth it eventually.  

To quote a new favorite band of mine:

Get outside, get all over the world
You learn to love what you get in return
It may be a problem and it may be peace of mind
but you have to slow down
and breathe one breath at a time

I guess life is just good right now, I'm certainly content in my situation.

Again, thank you everybody for the support, I say it every time, but it truly does motivate me every time I step out of the door.

The Moderately Talented Distance Runner