A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically. |
Actually neither extreme of weather is a positive for the easiest most beneficial training. |
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s. |
Aging is one for all to observe and we will all be challenged by that force. |
Aim high and celebrate that! |
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows. |
Almost all the races are fund-raisers now. |
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution. |
Anybody can be a runner, ... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport. |
Being a runner means you are now "free" to win and lose and live life to its fullest. |
But running is a year-round sport and you train for all conditions, so you sort of have to be mentally prepared, physically sort of used to it. |
Cross-country is a wonderful but exhilarating and very challenging read tough sport. |
Don't worry, every one slows over time and I recall running slower at 43 than at 40. |
Every race is totally different. |
Experiment with changing your pace in those runs, especially long runs when you feel strong. |