And I Would Run One Hundred Miles

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

I'm not sure I get your drift, OM. I had the op in October, abstained completely until January and I've yet to exceed six miles on a run. Every outing bar Key West has been off-road and I've not yet run on consecutive days. By any standard my return to running has been gentle. I make Captain Cautious look like a bull in a china shop.

I may never be ready for TOM, or even the JS20. I have to accept that, at some point, my body might  say 'no further'.
Right now a gentle off-road half marathon feels a long way off. It may be that I'm destined to spend the rest of my days jogging out gentle three-milers.
One thing's for sure; I won't die wondering.

Well true, I guess it is a long time ago now. I might be comparing you to Seafront Plodders' especially careful return to the running fold. Though you have to concede he hasn't any running injuries, so in that sense he's been tremendously successful.