On St Paddy's day I raced{5k} for the first time since inguinal hernia surgery where I missed all of November and December.
A guy passed me and I thought "this guy is passing me?"
My time was worse than usual but I showed up and he showed to race. I think I'd beat him now but he won that day.
Yes I was getting my bearings back but that day I was not faster.
All you can do is tip your hat and hope for better days but you don't slight the other runner