Falling behind

We’re not in races very often. Usually, what we’re doing is more like a walkathon, or perhaps, a hike.

 

And yet, we’ve been pushed to believe that the only performance that matters is a scarcity-based victory.

 

They close the parkway near my house on Sundays. As people pedal along, you can see the ripple of anxiety that spreads when a fast biker ends up passing everyone else.

 

The route is a loop. No one is getting anywhere you’re not getting. They’re just leaving this place faster.