So that's when it hit me... Not the fall per se, but the addiction I had over "Running"!!
Over the next few days of recovery, I started seeing the tell-tale signs if I had not noticed... my office workstation was filled with some bragging rights I earned over the past couple years - FM at Ladakh, my first sub-4 FM in Mumbai, my first ultra (50k), my first Trail ultra etc etc...
75+% of my blogs in 2024 were around Running !! 95% of my weekly WhatsApp status updates were on my Long Runs !! Three months back in September, I had a grand birthday celebration at office and the colleagues went overboard in decorating my work-space and sent multiple wishes.. Amidst the wonderful gesture, I saw that the entire decorations, the wishes etc were about my running !! There were no messages indicating if I was a good colleague or leader or subordinate.. They just saw me as someone who runs at several events or talks about participating in some running events!!
Well before the beginning 2024, I had chalked out how the year would go about .. correction, chalked out my running events for the year and I went about achieving them...
Not an easy feat and am proud about it too, but then makes me wonder "Was it all who I aspire to be?"
So as I now step into 2025, I have taken a resolution of not registering in any events atleast for the year and not chase any targets .. No more medals to display, going minimalistic... just aiming to remain fit and healthy through regular activities and better nutrition.
There are other plans too, essentially involving me making (or trying to make) some changes - to be a better person, professional & personal.
Looking forward to re-inventing or re-discovering oneself in 2025 !
Wishing all those who wound up here and to your loved ones a very happy 2025 - filled with happiness and good health.
Cheers
Sunil
p.s the year 2024 seemed to have gone too fast, though when I look back in slow- motion (and also thanks to Google Photos 😁), there were some standout moments - happy & not so happy !!
