You can also look at the CTO role as slightly different style of hacking; you program with teams, training, and planning in addition to setting technical direct

You can also look at the CTO role as slightly different style of hacking; you program with teams, training, and planning in addition to setting technical direction and leadership. Many CTOs design and code as well (I do) as a senior-senior designer or architect, but you should think about the meta-programming as exciting on its own. Many senior level architects love to train and lead teams technically, and a CTO often focuses on these things. Senior level architects also curate the technology and design, which CTOs also often own. It's a great role, though it sounds like you may need to grow into parts of it. I suggest that it's totally worth it. There are various ways to cast the role too; many organizations also have a VPE (or VPD) and other mid-level leaders. These roles can allow some flex in what a CTO is responsible for, though ultimately the role is responsible for direction in technology.