Still got it....

This morning I ran a 10k race.

1. I am pretty pleased I can still turn out and run 10k.

2. I've never ever been a fast runner. I always just competed against my time last year, or my minutes/mile rate, or my percentage slower than the winning woman...all sorts of calculations to keep me from just plain giving up.

3. Today I am "just running to see if I can still do it".

4. I took 14 minutes longer than I think I should.

5. I realised I am competing with myself from twenty years ago. Twenty. Wow.

6. The running isn't as good, but the competitive spirit's as strong as ever. Damn.