Lol yeah, been there too. If you're actually trying to get faster, you can't be held back by a bunch of casual joggers. Just find a buddy or two who's on your level and leave the rest to their jogging social club.
Dude, have you heard of Derek Redmond? Guy's a former Olympic athlete who got injured during a race and still finished with a broken achilles. Now that's relatable. He didn't let his body give up, and that's some serious inspiration right there.
Easy for you to say, bro. You're probably one of those 'runners' who does 5Ks and thinks they're a beast. KJT's a world-class athlete, not some weekend warrior like us.