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AL,USA

Member Since:

Jun 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've finished a couple of races here and there...

Short-Term Running Goals:

Maybe one day I'll be enough of a runner to run a race.

maybe not...

Long-Term Running Goals:

My ultimate long term goal is to die young as late as possible...

Personal:

Rule #1:  Cardio - Zombies lead a very active lifestyle, so should you.

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8.000.000.000.008.00

"The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." - Oscar Wilde 

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Back in the full swing again, truly aiming for a race for the first time in years, I can't help but be struck by the difference of perspective I seem to have this time.

I'm training, I think...

Previous iterations of this exercise of training have been marked with a rather mundane mileage buildup, occasionally complemented by an injection of speed to keep monotony at bay.  The current incarnation has the same mileage ramp, but the monotony has proven to be an ally rather than an enemy, and the speed sessions are simply added bonuses as opposed to mental necessities.

Perhaps the past few years' worth of experiences running the full gamut of life's quite eclectic facets have provided a more objective outlook, or maybe a few added responsibilities have simply put the world of running on its proper tier of priority.

Either way, the simple, almost cliche act of "putting in the time" has taken on a renewed sense of enjoyment rather than apprehension, of anticipation rather than anxiety.  The miles and miles and miles are a leisure, not a chore.

I might be late to the party on this one; I hope you've all beaten me to the punch here and are wondering how I'm just figuring this out...

...but while you wonder, I'm going to keep training, I think...

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"Food is an important part of a balanced diet." - Fran Lebowitz 

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i never knew LinkedIn was so in tune with our extra-curricular propensities...


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11.001.000.000.0012.00

ha... awesome:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

i told myself before the run that i didn't care how slow i went.

good decision...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.004.300.0014.30

indeed.

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