MY GOALS
ARE NOT
NECESSARILY
TIMES OR
PERSONAL
BESTS
T
he notion of running came to me a little after
I started to seriously consider my fitness.
Perhaps I felt that training for golf would be
more along the lines of upper body strength and
core to improve stability and, therefore, driving
distance.
Holding me back also was the fact that I
hadn’t been a runner at any time in my life so
I considered it a little alien. I found it difficult
to begin with but the benefits very quickly
followed. I took advice, found a technique that
worked for me, got the right gear and never
looked back.
Now I see running, either in shorter,
explosive bursts or of a longer duration, as a very
important part of feeling fit and healthy. It sets
me up for the day and clears my mind, helping
me to focus and concentrate. Sometimes I like
being on my own.
Other times it’s nice to have a sparring
partner. I enjoy doing shorter, faster running
bursts on my own an d the longer spells with
company, if only to ensure I keep my pace from
flagging — 5K can be a lonely 15 minutes!
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