Never Say Never
I said I would never run another marathon after the grueling run I had- I had to dig deep to get to the finish line in the time I knew was capable of. But I just found out last month that I qualified for the Boston Marathon by a few minutes. I thought in that instant that I had to run it- but I know I was lucky enough to finish my marathon in spite of both Achilles acting up. The Boston Marathon is a race I have been following since the 70's when I started running. There is so much history icluding my own with that particular run- that is why I am so attracted to it. I am not sure I want to risk injuring myself again for a run that really is not what my body is made for. I will have to wait and see what happens in the next 6 months for me.
It is obvious that I am a sprinter and I begin my training for the 800 meters.
I realized after running tonight around the Lake and doing my usual sprints of mile, half mile, quarter and 200 meters- that I have the form that is required for running that type of running. After running the marathon, I can feel the strength in my lower legs and even my upper torso- and the endurance is just under the surface. Now it is time to work on the stamina with speed work and timed recovery between the intervals. The science of it all is fascinating and I anxiously await the results once I am immersed. I also really enjoy running on the track- it gives a little bit underfoot and I have a lot of experience in running the curves from the competition of my high school years. For me, it is a full circle to come back to it as I did not compete at the college level after an an injury in my senior year of high school. I also felt burnt out from the 4 years of training and competition which brought me to that level at that time. I feel fortunate that I am healthy enough to still run -never mind compete at a level similar to my high school years.
I am not sure if I will be ready for any open competitions this summer but I will time myself to see where I stand in my age group and see how much work it will require to get to the top. I have been running for 35 years and am not afraid of pushing myself to the limit. If I could only carry that passion to other parts of my life with similar determination. At least I am aware of what I am doing or not doing - I am not asleep at the wheel. In running, that is the one place I have complete control of my life and that is why I keep on coming back to it.
What will the universe be bringing to me next week? I know I am capable of contributing so much more then I am doing right now.
I fly to NY this coming week and will be running in Central Park in the morning.
I have never had that opportunity before but I know what a huge attraction the Park is for many runners including myself. Miami last month- now NY. I will have to write about the Miami trip when I return.
It is obvious that I am a sprinter and I begin my training for the 800 meters.
I realized after running tonight around the Lake and doing my usual sprints of mile, half mile, quarter and 200 meters- that I have the form that is required for running that type of running. After running the marathon, I can feel the strength in my lower legs and even my upper torso- and the endurance is just under the surface. Now it is time to work on the stamina with speed work and timed recovery between the intervals. The science of it all is fascinating and I anxiously await the results once I am immersed. I also really enjoy running on the track- it gives a little bit underfoot and I have a lot of experience in running the curves from the competition of my high school years. For me, it is a full circle to come back to it as I did not compete at the college level after an an injury in my senior year of high school. I also felt burnt out from the 4 years of training and competition which brought me to that level at that time. I feel fortunate that I am healthy enough to still run -never mind compete at a level similar to my high school years.
I am not sure if I will be ready for any open competitions this summer but I will time myself to see where I stand in my age group and see how much work it will require to get to the top. I have been running for 35 years and am not afraid of pushing myself to the limit. If I could only carry that passion to other parts of my life with similar determination. At least I am aware of what I am doing or not doing - I am not asleep at the wheel. In running, that is the one place I have complete control of my life and that is why I keep on coming back to it.
What will the universe be bringing to me next week? I know I am capable of contributing so much more then I am doing right now.
I fly to NY this coming week and will be running in Central Park in the morning.
I have never had that opportunity before but I know what a huge attraction the Park is for many runners including myself. Miami last month- now NY. I will have to write about the Miami trip when I return.
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