Greg Wohead

Dear Greg (15-year-old version),

Hi.  I’s me.  Er you, I mean.  I’m not totally sure how I’m going to get this letter to you, but I’ll worry about that later (is there an app for that?).

I wanted to write to tell you I thought of you the other day.  If I know you (and I think I do), you’ll never believe me when I say this, but: you’re going to run a marathon.  I ran a marathon.  Ok wait, now put down those french fries, stop laughing and listen to me.  I know it doesn’t seem possible and you’re the least sporty person I know, but it’s going to feel amazing.  Well, it’ll hurt like hell immediately after and you’ll hate the world for a little while, but once you get some distance from the experience and the pain begins to dull you’re going to be proud.

The thing is I know you’re mostly a happy person, but I also know that there are a few things you’re unhappy with, and you’re fitness level (and therefore general fatness) is one of them and it will be for a long time.  When I got to the final mile of the race in Brighton (by the way, you’re going to move to the UK. Surprise!) I had been really struggling over the previous 2 or 3 miles, but I just run as fast I could, at the end of my energy and the end of my rope.  I could see the finish line and I pushed myself further than I ever had with anything before.  There was a big crowd gathered and someone with a megaphone shouted ‘RUN FATBOY, RUN!’  He wasn’t talking about me, but it made me think of you (sorry, I know that probably doesn’t help your self-esteem, but it’s true).  I thought about you as I crossed the finish line and I have to admit, I got a little teary.  Turns out your emotions are a little raw after running 26.2 miles.

So I just wanted to tell you that, even though you probably won’t believe me.

Oh, and will you please stop dying your hair that weird near-orange color?  Also, the butt cut?  Not a good look.

All the best,

Greg (27-year-old version)

P.S. There will be a very pretty, very nice girl waiting for you after you finish the race.  So stop worrying about that as well.

This entry was posted on April 26, 2010 at 7:15 am and is filed under The 27 List.