I went about 3.5 miles whiles she continued on to complete 8. This was my first trail run in several years. My knees have been stopping me. The pain of the downhills were too much to be able to enjoy the trails. But today, they felt good. No soreness, stiffness. The pace was very easy almost 11 minute average, we took the uphill portions very slow and had to stop a couple of times to let hikers by.
No matter, it's always fun to run with the Kasey. She has gotten to be a strong runner.
Running for me began as way to earn a letter jacket in high school. There were only about 10 of use on the team, one was my older brother. If I could make the top 7 I would letter as a sophmore. I ended up being the #2 runner, being faster than my brother, and finding a passion and identity.
Ever since that first XC season I've been a runner. Though I was never fast enough to be recruited I was able to run in college, to maintain that passion and identity. By the time I left college running was a part of me, etched into my identity.
Now it's a way to connect with my daughters, well Kasey at least. Surprisingly she's the one who has found my love of this activity.
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