A Perfect Fit

Today, I saw something that almost knocked the wind out of me.

While I was going through my sock drawer, I found a head band, made out of cloth from a cheap t-shirt. Along the front of it, written in red marker, were the letters FPXC, standing for Fairfield Prep Cross Country. If you have to ask why it is XC instead of CC, just stop reading this blog, even if you are my only reader.

So as you know I was on the Fairfield Prep Cross Country team and I can't even remember when it was, but it was during some sort of cross country event where we all made home made head bands and wore them, either for a race or for running camp in vermont. I can't remember but I do remember everyone wearing them and feeling as if I truly belonged to something.

Before my run today, I though, "What the hell." and I threw it on. It still fit me, wouldn't you know it.

It was cooler out today. I wanted to run three but my stomach started to pinch and therefore I took the turn left to do just one. I began to realize something as I was completing the mile loop, besides that Bugles are not a good strategy for a pre-run snack.



I realized that it doesn't matter where you are in life or many miles you do, or anything you do from a day to day basis. As long as it is a perfect fit for you, you can still feel good about yourself.

Like I did with that ridiculous head band I wore today.