(08-05-2014, 07:29 AM)Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man Wrote: It's kind of funny, because I've just finished reading Askwith's second book "Running Free" and am currently devouring Boff Whalley's "Run Wild", both of which exhort me to ditch the watch and GPS and run with nary a care nor concern for pace, time or distance. I do understand where they are coming from, but the reality is that I'm chuffed with this morning's run, and doubly so because I have empirical evidence via the faithful Garmin that it was as good as it felt.
I've just started reading "Running Free" which has led me to reflect on what kind of runner I am, or indeed want to become, and whilst I am not interested in being labeled it is curious to think about where this running lark is taking me.
Quite a few people try to persuade me to enter formal events such as local park runs and 10km races but I am just not that interested. The question I ask myself is why. I am a little worried about running with others, I don't feel ready but I think more fundamentally I run because I like the freedom that comes with it... the ability to leave the house and head out into the hills to escape for a while is what drives me on. I don't want to be surrounded by people as that defeats the purpose.
That is not to say I'm not competitive, because I am, and that's where I am happy to marry Running Free with my Garmin... I continuously like to better myself whether that is distance or time and recording my stats is a key part of that.
I really don't know where this running is taking me... I am planning to try 10 miles at the weekend, but have little idea of what comes next and you know what, I don't care because I'll make that up next week.
Having said that, I am beginning to imagine that the Moyleman might be in my grasp...
May as well ... 2014
