our pace, doing the best we can. some runners, and even well meaning non-runners, interpret our position in the pack as a measure of our effort. nothing could be further from the truth.
thank you for this! it’s good to know that maybe i’m slow, just because i’m slow! overnight and see the difference the next day. the jar with just water will look the same but the jar with the can of beer in it will have dark water which is all of the dirt, dust, and bacteria coming off the outside of the can. 