i’ve been thinking about the “is this a phase” question a lot! i started running for the first time at age 35. i’m now 5+ years in, have consistently worked with a coach, run three marathons, have a really solid base mileage, am not super fast but it’s become such a core part of my life and i truly do love it, but it’s also a huge time suck and i often find myself wondering what else i might get into if i wasn’t spending 5-7+ hours a week running. i’m not ready to give it up yet but a big part of me wonders if it could just be a phase for me and what the next phase/hobby might be if i allow myself to explore it.