Running for Your Life: Going Outside, Baby !

Yes, Run for Your Life!

Post-physical therapy treatment, the parameters have shifted with a new resolve in strengthening (in keeping with my approach to stretching and a faith in muscle balance that will help in my continuing recovery).

And, I’m back outdoors. (Not in the blizzard [Jan. 22-24] but …) To date, I’ve not done any better than a three-mile jog that takes me thirty-five minutes. (Don’t do the math.)

A comedown from marathon training, I know. Call me a slow learner. It’s taken me more than a year to admit to myself that you can’t push a weakened body any more than you can push a late model car (Yes, 1993 Volvo 850!) without investing in repairs when needed.

Step by step. Soon, I hope, I’ll work my way up to once around Prospect Park and home, a four-mile run. I’ll be doing that. Count on it. But as a stronger, wiser athlete. Because, as the blog title indicates, I’ve no alternative. It’s been a great, long ride – now’s time to embrace a little slowness – in order to make it a longer ride !

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