Despite all the testing and all the analysis it's probably just gonna come down to acceptance. I was never a natural athlete in any regard, and now that my body is on the inevitable decline that comes with age, it's only gonna get worse. I found something I really enjoy in triathlon, and while I always given it the best I have, the fact remains that I ain't gonna set any world records....in any age group!
What does it come down to then? I suppose only the standards I set for myself, and that's where I need to do some soul searching. If my body is changing quicker than I would like, it isn't going to help any to continue trying to deny it. Maybe I just need to slow down!!
Today I focused on a long gradual warmup again, and while it definitely seemed to help again, it by no means completely compensated for the way I feel. I managed to get my run in by starting out at a pace not not much quicker than a brisk walk, but even at that I struggled briefly at about 3 kms and had to focus on slowing down again. The first 7 kms was the slowest I have ever run in my life!! Regardless I ran for 15 kms and pace be damned!
run 15 kms, 5:38/km
"The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance."---Nathaniel Branden
....and this one's pretty good...
"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations."---Michael J Fox
Love
Peter
What does it come down to then? I suppose only the standards I set for myself, and that's where I need to do some soul searching. If my body is changing quicker than I would like, it isn't going to help any to continue trying to deny it. Maybe I just need to slow down!!
Today I focused on a long gradual warmup again, and while it definitely seemed to help again, it by no means completely compensated for the way I feel. I managed to get my run in by starting out at a pace not not much quicker than a brisk walk, but even at that I struggled briefly at about 3 kms and had to focus on slowing down again. The first 7 kms was the slowest I have ever run in my life!! Regardless I ran for 15 kms and pace be damned!
run 15 kms, 5:38/km
"The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance."---Nathaniel Branden
....and this one's pretty good...
"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations."---Michael J Fox
Love
Peter
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