A little less than three years ago I started running “by accident.” A membership to a runner’s group was included in something I purchased. I didn’t want to use it so I tried to resell it – and no one else wanted it either. Being the cheap bastard I am, I decided to join the runner’s group. Ten half marathons and thirteen full marathons later, I’m still running. It’s not because I love it, exactly, and it’s certainly not because I’m good at it (whatever that means). It’s mainly because everyone needs something to “do” and right now, this is what I do.
At 36 I’m a little south still of middle-age (mainly because
I plan to live to 100 although I reserve the right to push that date around a
bit). I feel I’m somewhat representative of a certain group of women: a little
south of middle-aged, professional, enjoys physical activity, some
discretionary income. Consequently, there is a ton of advice that is sent to me
and my running sisters: what to wear, what to expect, how to act, how to look.
That’s all great but I’m here to tell you not a lot of that matters. If you’re
going to run, here’s the God’s honest truth about what you need to know.
