I deeply relate to the complex idea of "belonging" that you described.
Maybe belonging to this world of elite runners, to that status, is what matters most — more than the victories, more than the times, which are really just a reinforcement of that sense of belonging.
It’s the same feeling I experience every day as I try to be a pro athlete chasing my dreams.
I'm glad it resonated. Very hard to try to emerge to the elite level without having some doubts, but at the end of the day we belong because of our commitment to the sport. Best of luck in the pursuit!
I've greatly appreciated your honesty in your writings. It's really refreshing to read as I enter my last year of college and have had many of the same doubts (though nowhere near the same level) as you.
I deeply relate to the complex idea of "belonging" that you described.
Maybe belonging to this world of elite runners, to that status, is what matters most — more than the victories, more than the times, which are really just a reinforcement of that sense of belonging.
It’s the same feeling I experience every day as I try to be a pro athlete chasing my dreams.
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I'm glad it resonated. Very hard to try to emerge to the elite level without having some doubts, but at the end of the day we belong because of our commitment to the sport. Best of luck in the pursuit!
You are a fantastic writer. Thank you for sharing yourself so generously with us.
Thank you for the kind words
I enjoyed this reading and has given myself a lot of perspective and throughout life challenges. Would love to chat more about this!
Glad it resonated! Feel free to message me personally
I've greatly appreciated your honesty in your writings. It's really refreshing to read as I enter my last year of college and have had many of the same doubts (though nowhere near the same level) as you.
It's all the same, no matter what level, and its totally valid. Keep pushing and best of luck!