In reply to UKC/UKH Articles:
Great article. Both sad and uplifting at the same time. Thanks Darren for sharing such a moving account. A couple of lines really resonated with me.
1. "It wasn't much - but it was mine". Yes, that sense of pride and ownership of an achievement is very special. For example, my marathon PB, or my hardest ultra, are "not much" compared to many more talented and younger runners but they are mine and I worked hard for them and they will remain with me.
2. "Running is a great teacher". Yes, through running, you can learn so much about yourself and where your limits lie. And in my experience, you learn that you are stronger than you thought you were and your limits are far greater than you thought they could be.