From the back of the pack to the podium
Hashing in the heat, running marathons as a group, and why we cheer for whoever is at the back.
From the back of the pack to the podium and it never would have happened alone. When I first joined Kaohsiung Hash House Harriers I was struggling at the back, adapting to the heat, and getting lost on the trail. Accidentally, of course. The encouragement through the down downs, the nature trails and the side alleys of the city at night, that’s what changed it.
A group of us, Queena, Dominic, Vita, Claudia and Nelson, started entering half and full marathons together. It’s an individual sport but it never felt that way. Seeing each other progress and get to the podiums was more fun and more rewarding than doing it alone.
And when I see someone new at the back struggling in the heat, I’ll never use that as an opportunity to boost an ego. I want them to do well. We know how hard it is to start. That’s why it’s extra special when we celebrate together.
That’s what it’s all about 🤝