you know I remember when the numb feeling in my legs after a shift meant I was getting stronger meant I was doing GOOD. now it’s just the same old thing just another day. this kid the bike courier he probably thinks those numb legs are a trophy like I did. another night shift another few extra dollars another way to prove he’s still got it. is that what we do when we get older just push ourselves past the edge until the edges blur. until you don’t even remember why you started running so fast in the first place— but you can’t stop. what’s the point in being the fastest if you can’t feel your feet on the ground anymore ...

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