Be a follower - by shaahana - rambles

In my office, we had 3 people running the NYC marathon. Not only did a member of the team create a link to track those running, but another coworker also created signs for them and waited along the route to show his support. He showed up for them and it was a simple act of kindness, to take a few hours out of his day to support people he cared about. Concurrently, I’ve spent the last few months preparing for my first half-marathon. I’ve woken up at sunrise to run 13k before work, meticulously planned how I’ll pace myself as I go, and experimented with shoes/gels/clothes to optimize my completion of the run. With a few days left to the race day, I began to think about who I’ll be with at the finish line and came to the realization that I’ll have to celebrate this win on my own. The race is in New York City - a city that is somehow so full of life and with millions of people yet those that I hold closest are a plane ride away. They’ll be waiting for a text message at the end and the inau

In my office, we had 3 people running the NYC marathon. Not only did a member of the team create a link to track those running, but another coworker also created signs for them and waited along the route to show his support. He showed up for them and it was a simple act of kindness, to take a few hours out of his day to support people he cared about. Concurrently, I’ve spent the last few months preparing for my first half-marathon. I’ve woken up at sunrise to run 13k before work, meticulously planned how I’ll pace myself as I go, and experimented with shoes/gels/clothes to optimize my completi