TNT how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
It’s more than track.
Sure, we come for the workout and sweat together week after week.
Sure, it’s accountability.
But, it’s also giving and receiving encouragement.
It’s seeing Bill Brown running up and down Tuck Drive.
It’s hearing about another adventure from Tim Smith.
It’s asking your pace group buddy about their race.
It’s seeing undergrads, retirees, moms, dads and their kids enjoying the same sun after work.
Sharing a slice of pizza and getting to know someone beyond the run.
Seeing someone new show up alone and leave with a friend.
Swapping weekend warrior stories and sloughing off the work week.
Listening to life updates and encouraging adventures.
Having a place to be and being present.
It’s consistently sharing miles with people sharing care.
Without fail, that little acronym surprises me week after week with unexpected meaning. I hope you find meaning too, in whatever way you need.