The heat is on – and with it a strategy to begin to put in
some serious miles, with the Brooklyn Marathon in November, the carrot on the
string.
With age, one slows down. In my case, after a hamstring
injury in 2011, true to the warning of a doctor treating me at that time, I’ve
never been able to get back to sustaining an 8:30 pace over 20-plus miles.
So, I slow down. Marathons at 4 hours-plus seem more likely
than in the 3:35 hours -to-3:50 hours range of just a few years ago. Although
for Brooklyn, I’m hoping I can get under 3:55. That’ll get me back to Boston.
Such a pace is just right for summer. Slower, that is. And
not just on runs. But morning dog walks. Backyard chores. Dining outdoors.
Fresh fruit for breakfast. French bread, toasted with jam and a touch of agave.
Am thinking about what I’ve written about on his blog, the
Discovery of Slowness. I mean, what’s the rush, anyway?
Next: Running for
Your Life: If the Greats Were With Us Thursday
