I decided not to do my 2nd run today, which was mentally very hard on me.

On a more positive note, I met a very sweet lady on my run this morning who told me that I was the inspiration that kept her working out every day, and that she tries to schedule her runs the same time as mine to help keep her motivated! It reminded me of when I was in college- I was almost entirely supported and mentored and encouraged by men, and now when I return to running so much older, I’m almost entirely supported by women.

It seems wherever I go it’s the women to approach me, run by me, want to run with me, and that’s been a huge change, but a wonderful change that gives motivation and a reason to keep running.