Today was a wonderful Spring day. It was sunny, cool and I ran 6 miles to Evanston. For those who are not familiar, Evanston is just north of Chicago, home of Northwestern University. It is a lovely town with stately homes along the lake. I ran from my home along the lake, and went through the nice neighborhoods and parks. It is one of my favorite runs to do here.
I felt good. I ran harder than I had on Monday, but after the sheer boredom of that run, I decided to go a little harder today. I ran in 1:11, which is 11:50/mile. I'm a bit sore now, but I felt good on the run, and overall I am good now.
I spoke with a woman who returned a pair of running shows. She said she has arthritis in her hips, and she has to have replacement surgery. Her issues are not mine, but it makes me very aware that I may not run to old age. While that saddens me, I am glad to have this time to train and to run. Is that a bad thing?
In the end I don't think so. To stop running would be the wrong thing for me to do. This time I have to run is precious to me. The last year was hard on my because I could not run. I am sure as my body wears out, I will need to find another fitness endeavor, but for now I am running to the end.
Charlie
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