still chuckling about it wrote:
People can be passionate about anything they like, but being passionate about a hobby that does not require any physical exertion, competition, or lifestyle dedication is not the same as being a D1 athlete (of any kind; not just running) and competing at a high level.
Not the same, sure. Worse? Arguable. Spending “blood sweat and tears” on a hobby is kind of... idk I wish I hadn’t taken it all so seriously in retrospect.