Everyone has felt and dealt with the challenges of 2020. The instant shifts in how we do life, the unknowns, the fear, and the impact of social isolation has been debilitating. As I have processed these major disruptions, I have felt inclined to slow down my life, including my runs. I removed my running watch and stopped monitoring my pace. If I saw something beautiful I slowed to a walk and sometimes even stopped: a deer, the amazing colors on the big maple tree, the sound of an owl, the flight of an eagle, the breathtaking coral colors of a sunset. I had never allowed myself to defeat the pressure of a strong pace until this year.