I felt him following me halfway through my daily 4-mile run. He thought he was being slick, but I could feel him right behind me. I left my earbuds in but turned the music down so I could track his distance. He thought he was gaining on me because he was faster than me. When in fact, I was slowing my pace because I wanted him to catch me. He lived in the neighborhood and the gossip had made its way to me that he’d been having a hard time lately. So, I knew he could use an ego boost.