National Running Day

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I am older than most, if not all, running bloggers.

But when I run or race, I feel that we are on an equal playing field. Of course, younger runners usually run faster. (So do some older runners.) However, I do beat many runners that are younger than me. And that makes me feel good. At the ripe old age of 61, I feel that I can still get faster and stronger.

a recent 10K (PR of 1:00:51)

a recent 5K (course PR of 28:14)

So today, I will definitely run. I am not sure where or how far or how fast. But I will run.

A few years ago on this day, I posted the reasons “WHY I RUN”:

I RUN…

because it makes me feel good
because it makes me feel healthy
because it makes me feel active
because it gives me time to be alone
because it gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment
because it makes me feel young
because it makes my day start better
because it makes a bad day end better
because it helps me enjoy the fresh air and the scenery
because I have met awesome people who are runners
to inspire others to become runners
so that I can eat more ice cream and desserts
so I can listen to music I like as loud as I like
as fast or slow as I want
until I feel like stopping
wherever I choose
alone or with thousands of others
to support a cause
to get a medal
to a get a tech shirt
because I can

They are all still valid.

strong

proud

happy

Happy Running! Did you run today? Why do you run?

4 thoughts on “National Running Day”

Last year I ran my first ever race, I had never run before. I realised then, and still do now, that you will always have internal battles with others on road. That day, and many races thereafter my battle was with a guy who had a veteran 75 badge on his running shirt, which means he is either 75 or over. I am 32. Boy could that man could run, and boy did I feel like I had won the race when at the last KM I managed to catch up to him. I actually shouted YES! and got a strange look from him. He is the guy I look out for on the road now when I run… I often see him just plodding along at a such a good pace, happily cheering on others usually as he passes them. I want to be like him, lapping the younger kids on races when I get to 75! 🙂

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Great story!

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I LOVE this! You are amazing… the last picture of you with such a beautiful smile while you’re looking strong is perfect! Thanks for sharing and joining in!

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Keep on running! You’re not the only older blogger but you’re right, we are a small crowd.

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megztap | June 4, 2014 at 9:31 am

Last year I ran my first ever race, I had never run before. I realised then, and still do now, that you will always have internal battles with others on road. That day, and many races thereafter my battle was with a guy who had a veteran 75 badge on his running shirt, which means he is either 75 or over. I am 32. Boy could that man could run, and boy did I feel like I had won the race when at the last KM I managed to catch up to him. I actually shouted YES! and got a strange look from him. He is the guy I look out for on the road now when I run… I often see him just plodding along at a such a good pace, happily cheering on others usually as he passes them. I want to be like him, lapping the younger kids on races when I get to 75! 🙂

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Darlene | June 4, 2014 at 9:35 am

Great story!

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Olive To Run (@Olivetorun) | June 4, 2014 at 10:08 am

I LOVE this! You are amazing… the last picture of you with such a beautiful smile while you’re looking strong is perfect! Thanks for sharing and joining in!

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Andrea | June 4, 2014 at 8:46 pm

Keep on running! You’re not the only older blogger but you’re right, we are a small crowd.

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