Today marked the first training of the year for the 9div / Inf AHM team. A humble turn out but always great to see old friends! The run itself was, well, typical for someone who has not run for 2 mths. I walked... Nothing new.
Taking some time to reflect, it has been 10 years since I've started running in the Army. My time in the army was where my running took off, and along with cycling set things in motion for all the endurance sports I have done to date.
But where to from now? Younger running mates talk about completing a full ironman before 30, and buying a carbon bike before settling down. I've mostly passed this point of dreaming, although there are moments of such thoughts. There were slight regrets, but I think the lessons learnt in the sporting journey so far have been there all the same. Learning to give up is a lesson in itself too.
Coming of age, sports needs to take on a more meaningful and focused role, no longer simply for personal pride. There are now more focused goals for sport, to be a tool to deliver health, fellowship / networking, and even an income stream. Inclusiveness is important in this also.
Bumped into 2 secondary school batch mates along the way, hope to run into them again next week perhaps? Privileged company.
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