Why is an illusive
word, especially for ultra runners, at least this ultra runner. It bubbles up
at awkward times, only to fade away when I think I have found it. Then, out of
nowhere, it jumps back up and slaps me in the face. That is when I wonder if I
will ever learn why.
Though it hides from me when I’m on a solid run. Like last
night, when I started my run wondering why.
Then after 10 minutes it simply slipped away as I scampered 12 miles over one
of my favorite trails.
As I neared the end of my run, and looked across the horizon
and saw the sun setting. I was sure I had found why. But, as I learned later that night, it wasn’t to be.