My kid was the only runner at track meet who didn’t get a ribbon. So glad for this - losing is the best teacher. Her self esteem is fine; she was pissed she didn’t run faster. This is how normal life unfolds. Not everyone wins.
I usually trail run around 100 miles a month. Yesterday hiked five miles for the first time in a long while and am insanely sore. Lesson: cross train cardio. Crypto fam - go outside!