This morning as I ran through Midtown Sacramento, I had thoughts about 2021, “my marathon year.” During that year, I ran two marathons, the first a solo marathon, the second the California International Marathon (CIM). For CIM training that fall, I trained with some very fast runners. These guys were on their way to qualifying to run the Boston Marathon, something many CIMers go for.* I really admired these guys. I fed off their commitment and speed. In fact, I was proud to be among them in a small contingent…