Totally Awesome and Getting Better

Lake Atitlan's Three Volcanoes

On a recent run, I had a good laugh.  We were about 75% done with a 12.5 mile run with over 5000′ in elevation.  The runner was still moving, but slower, and looked pretty spent.  Their face showed the fatigue setting in.  A little concerned I asked how they were doing.  Without hesitation, he answered with a huge smile, “Totally awesome and getting better!”  It was a very unexpected answer and I got a good laugh.  After the run I asked him about it, and he said even though he was spent, the trails just called for him to keep going.  Had he been running roads in town he wouldn’t have continued, but the trails we were exploring and the experiences we were having were too great for him to even consider throwing in the towel.  So how are you doing?

Toliman and Atitlan Volcanoes at Lake Atitlan



 
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