As much as I'd like to think I'm immune I know that at some point times will slow and I'll need to adjust to a new normal. Just not sure that I'm there yet. Last week I hit a 19:01 for the first summer series race. I think the last time I was over 19:00 was when I first moved to Arizona and was getting off an ankle injury. At this point I've had a month of 25-30 miles a week and no ailments. So...have I started to slow...or am I just rusty? It's been nearly 2 years since I did a 5k, so maybe I just need to get back into the groove. I've come back from injuries before and, while not knowing really, I've always come back to what I was before. Now, I'm trying to come back from aging. Not that I'm old-but I am older. Or am I just not doing the training I used to? If I get back to something close, am I still that runner? I guess in the end all I can do is put my best out there and appreciate the effort - and not be worried about the time. Those will come, whether faster or slower. But I can always compete - always give the same effort.
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