Josh…know that you are not alone. I am glad you are taking some time away for yourself. That is what is most important. You will find the joy again, for that I am sure. And remember, the journey is what it is all about. There will always new goals and challenges for you to take on but you have to find the joy first…it’s what makes moving towards those things really worth it. Good luck as you step back and I look forward to hearing what’s next when you do figure that out.
I’m not nearly as fast as you, I’m older, and have had different goals. But I’ve really appreciated your posts and interviews and found nuggets of wisdom for my own running journey. My 2 cents: there are only so many PRs in life. Another, different goal is around the corner, but you’ve got to find it! Mine is pacing. I love meeting new people, talking running, life experiences, and helping them meet their running goals. Maybe there’s a dream race still out there, maybe there is someone you want to encourage running, an organization that you want to help out? The running world will be there for your next goal even though you don’t know what it looks like yet!
I’ve enjoyed being along for the ride! And I’m in a similar headspace now too with running…going on to try being a newbie at Hyrox! Feeling that excitement again to chase the unknown and see what I can do. Look forward to seeing where you end up and hearing the next chapter whenever you come back to share.
Josh…know that you are not alone. I am glad you are taking some time away for yourself. That is what is most important. You will find the joy again, for that I am sure. And remember, the journey is what it is all about. There will always new goals and challenges for you to take on but you have to find the joy first…it’s what makes moving towards those things really worth it. Good luck as you step back and I look forward to hearing what’s next when you do figure that out.
I’m not nearly as fast as you, I’m older, and have had different goals. But I’ve really appreciated your posts and interviews and found nuggets of wisdom for my own running journey. My 2 cents: there are only so many PRs in life. Another, different goal is around the corner, but you’ve got to find it! Mine is pacing. I love meeting new people, talking running, life experiences, and helping them meet their running goals. Maybe there’s a dream race still out there, maybe there is someone you want to encourage running, an organization that you want to help out? The running world will be there for your next goal even though you don’t know what it looks like yet!
I’ve enjoyed being along for the ride! And I’m in a similar headspace now too with running…going on to try being a newbie at Hyrox! Feeling that excitement again to chase the unknown and see what I can do. Look forward to seeing where you end up and hearing the next chapter whenever you come back to share.