Has it really been a year since I created this goal for this special 43er? It’s amazing how fast and slow time goes. LLong has accomplished so many things during this past year, while at the same time progress for others has seemed to stall. That’s the natural ebb and flow of things though as interests change while desire still remains. My admiration for him hasn’t changed though, and I look forward to watching his progress for years to come. Here are my wishes for him for the coming year:

May he find the time and inspiration to work on his writing, whether it be memoirs, a book or his autobiography. May he put in the time to practice (possibly using interval sprints) so that he can meet his goal of completing a 10K within 45 minutes. And may he find the focus he needs to work on his goals without letting time distractions like the net get in the way.