A beautiful piece on running that, of course, is not really about running. If you like running – this piece is for you. If you like the idea of you maybe running sometime – this piece is for you. If you like a good, personal essay – this piece is for you.

From Weekly Filet #299, in April 2020.

To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past

To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past

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