If you actually like running, you'll still run. But if you love running, your goals constantly change to keep it competitive and fun until you're dead.
Yes, this.
And what Candice said: "I figure when i'm a granny, i'll just try to beat all the other grannies. And of course... all the young people who suck".
MTA: I could be a granny but since my children are all slackers in this department...
steph
OCD If you don't laugh ...
In it for the long run..
The thing is- as you get older and slower, you are still working just as hard as you ever did. It's not like it gets easier! You just adjust your goals, try to not get injured and do what you can handle (or more than you can handle....)
"It's not who wins the workout..." This Century PRs 5K 25:05 10K 52:34 1/2 M 1:53:58 Marathon 4:08:28
HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer
When you get old, you can always try hurdles, and if that doesn't work, try the steeplechase. That's likely to take care of that stupid running habit for you.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
I certianly didn't mean to come across as insultive to anyone who might be beyond a PR. I hope you're right...
You didn't! I felt the same way when I was younger. Of course, maybe I insulted old people at races.
I can only hope.
42,500 Miles Later
From Frank Shorter's perspective, we're all a bunch of recreational joggers. But he's the one with the relaxed attitude about training. Go figure.
The Logic of Long Distance
I don't really have angst. I've had it about running, but right now I'm not in that place. Things are actually looking up for my running, so it's sort of weird that this whole topic has become what it has. I love a lot of what running does for me. I hate a few things that running does to me. I like my real life running friends. I like some of you fake internet people. But yeah, I don't love running. I've said that before, too.
I don't really have angst. I've had it about running, but right now I'm not in that place. Things are actually looking up for my running, so it's sort of weird that this whole topic has become what it has.
I love a lot of what running does for me. I hate a few things that running does to me. I like my real life running friends. I like some of you fake internet people.
But yeah, I don't love running. I've said that before, too.
I'll show you fake.
If you actually like running, you'll still run. I felt this same way 20 years ago, and generally felt a little sorry for all the tragic 40/50-somethings years past their true PRs. But if you love running, your goals constantly change to keep it competitive and fun until you're dead.
The trick maybe is not to start running until your late 30s, like I did. As a late 40 something I am still PRing something every year. I am also not looking forward to the day when the PRs end. (And yeah, maybe I am years past what my true PRs could have been, oh well.)
But then I will probably look to age-graded PRs.
"Way to make Borat look overdressed"
OK, back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Just like that? Could we have just a little more about your feelings? 'Prec!
The trick maybe is not to start running until your late 30s, like I did. As a late 40 something I am still PRing something every year.
Now I'm feeling angst.
Then there's Arthur Webb, who ran his 15th Badwater this year at age 70. And PRed it.
I so agree with this. On maybe 10 runs in my entire life have I enjoyed it for just the run. I just want to compete, I need to learn who I compete against. While I am in the upper percentiles for my age, I choose to battle with youngins. I really should learn to get old, but I so don't wanna.
I'm nearly the opposite. I really enjoy the running, especially faster running. I'd venture to guess that my running motivation currently is like this:
75% - to be able to run faster in training
20% - to be able to compete
5% - to run faster times
I can't say I love racing...unless I am really right in there racing. If it's just me in some gap with no one around to race and me just chasing a fast time; nothing special. Now, put me somewhere in the pack with someone right there to race against...that's good stuff.
I don't know if I did a good job describing this or not.
I'm in it for the friendships, pretty much. That and the ego-stroking.
Not in Chicago
It's a proven fact that runners get more oral sex.
You suck. You should just quit. Jackass. Welcome back.
I'm in it for the smug attitude I can adopt relative to lazier, fatter people.
And the callipygian scenery.
The process is the goal.
Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and create a monster they call Destiny.
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