100 Days of Wonder -#59

Did I tell you about the time I met Spider-Man? Probably not because I don’t really remember. In fact before scrolling through and finding this photo from September 2016 at Disneyland Paris during the race weekend I would have said I have never met Spider-Man.

This happens with running related things. I have enough of a hard time just putting one foot in front of the other and reminding myself that this stupid race over this stupid distance was something I wanted to do, that I have no bandwidth for remembering stuff that happens out there. But I do often remember little snippets of joy. And I think that’s why I like doing stupid long Disney distances and challenges because ‘I know every mile will be worth my while…’ no not that (sorry Hercules) – but you did sing it, didn’t you? Because there is joy and wonder to see everywhere. Some of it through the entertainment on course, Spider-Man with no queue for photos for example or the elaborate mile markers, the music, the people cheering, the other runners. There is joy everywhere early on and then it turns into a just getting it done vibe and then to one of wonder and maybe disbelief that we got this far and then to joy when that finish line is finally behind you. And somehow that is a good metaphor for all sorts including work. The excitement of a new project, the ‘hm a bit bored with this now but getting it done’ phase and the ‘will this never end’ bit before ‘yay, did it’. So that’s a long way round of saying, celebrate the yay I didn’t moments!

So anyway, I met Spider-Man.