We try to catch up over a meal
Or during the time out on the trail
Stories of births and deaths
Stories of races since we saw each other last
Stories of jobs and retirement
We talk about the runners we have known
The races we have run
The travels we have enjoyed
The years click quickly by
Counted by how many times we've run a race
By how many age groups we've been in
We stay with it as we get slower and slower
As the distances we can run get shorter
As we look for races with longer time limits
We love the running/walking
We love the beauty of the woods/deserts
But most of all we love the time with our friends
--Margaret Westlake
April 15, 2016
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