What makes a great week?
1. Staying in touch with new and old friends who make a difference.
2. Getting miles in, even when it's hard, and I'm by myself--because we promised.
3. Getting clarity at work--knowing what to do and why-even when it's a lot.
4. Being with friends who get promotions and make progress with their professional goals.
5. Meeting new folks who are so inspired that they are inspiring.
6. Getting to a race that is struggling for runners...debating whether or not to run it (even though we're registered); running the race (which was laughably unorganized--brimming with sincerity, but drowning in confusion)--and finishing in the top 10!
7. Going to Founders Brewery to celebrate the triumph of an acquaintance who is outrunning cancer--and while there, bonding with other caring runners who each have hearts bursting with love.
8. Getting a very long run finished after all the above (16 miles in 24 hours) and having a remarkable conversation along the way.
9. Being with friends who have lost loved ones and feel stronger because of those transitions.
10. Finding deep friendship over peanuts and beer.
