Becoming an athlete. I’m an athlete.

I’m an athlete.

For some strange reason, I’m thinking of the movie The Fly. The metamorphosis has been that dramatic.

I’m a runner. I’ve always enjoyed running but two years ago I started to run more. I started to run consistently. My consistency became an uncompromisable habit. My non-negotiable habit made me strive for perfection.

But now I’m more than a runner. I’m an athlete.

I ran my first sub-three-hour (2.57) in October 2021. I ran a 1.19 half marathon in February 2022. I just ran a…