Be in it for the Long Haul
Masters runners heading to the finish of the marathon (SRN photo)
I’ve already had the good fortune to enjoy running for more than 30-years. I hope to enjoy another 30.
Each year brings some new challenges, occasional frustrations, and successes. I get to enjoy things I’d never consider doing if I hadn’t kept myself in decent shape all these years.
I still gripe about aches and pains, but it only takes a quick look at my age group peers to reinforce my dedication to running.
Running Times Magazine has a great article by Pete Magill, Long May You Run: 10 strategies to ensure running longevity.
If you are in it for the long haul, it’s worth your while to check the article out. There are some great things to keep in mind.
Lifelong runners are in lifelong training. For us, the cliche has become the rule: Running isn’t a sport, it’s a lifestyle. And that lifestyle demands more than lacing up our shoes and hitting the road. It demands conquering a host of challenges, from aging bodies to career pressures to personal motivation. To succeed, we must first believe it’s possible.
Believe it’s possible and make it so.
A good read as sit here with ice packs on various parts of my body.
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