Last week I came across an article about an ultra runner in Alabama that raised an interesting question about running in general.
A Ala., is quoted as saying Surprising Dangers of Running a Marathon.
(I tried not to dwell on the fact that I’d recently celebrated my own birthday by hanging out with friends, drinking beers and eating Manwich.)
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“There’s more of an appeal to run at a comfortable pace the older you get. When you’re young, you’re more worried about how fast you’re going. But as you get older, you’re in it for more."
"It’s more appealing to go further than faster”
That last line is what really caught my eye. Like everybody, I’m only getting older. But I’m still trying to speed up -- one might say I have a chip on my singlet after missing a Boston Marathon Qualifier by 22 seconds. So Shotz’s statement isn’t necessarily true for me.
However, I do see his point. It's an awesome feeling knowing that you’ve taken on a new distance (and even lived to tell about it). Long runs make the world grow smaller.
So today's poll is a question for you, dear readers: What would be a bigger accomplishment for you -– to run your current distance faster, or to run farther than you’ve ever run before?
Stop Saying I Have Ran.
