(So me (being the petty little human that I am) felt a little “eek” when I was passed by several more experienced runners today (clearly more experienced and faster and better in every way) and even though I was out there smiling and waving at runners and enjoying my own run, I still let it get to me for half a second. I do a lot of mental work on reframing and purposely changing up own thoughts and I had to remind myself that those runners are in a very different place than me. And it doesn’t discount where I am right now because the places are just different. It doesn’t mean I won’t ever get there. It just means that I’ve been running consistently for less than a year.... and they probably have 5-10 years on me. This time last year, I couldn’t do what I’m doing now. I didn’t even think of being able to do what I do now. And that’s a big deal. And next year will be like that too. Every mile matters. And if I put in the persistence and time to let my body adapt and grow, that’s how real change happens. And I can’t see it right now but it’s happening. And this applies to more than just running.)