The NYC Insider's guide to the NYC running is inspired by the thoughts and experiences of a New Yorker who has run the NYC Marathon twice and is now training for 5 Half Marathons - one in each of the five boroughs.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Running at a Snail's Pace
I'm not a fast runner and never have been. I'm comfortable with my pace - my objective in running is not to win medals and awards, but to lose weight and stay fit. I don't get annoyed or embarrassed when other runners pass me when I'm out on my daily runs. I don't mind that I finish most races square in the middle of the pack for my age and gender. And I'm always amused by the "Penguin" columns in Runner's World magazine (tag line: "waddle on friends"). So I was surprised by the NY Times article about runners who are critical of slow pokes like me. Another Times articlecountered in favor of the snails - and the majority of online comments seem to favor us as well - but I'll have to admit that the entire argument caught me off-guard - it just never occurred to me that anyone (except maybe friends and family who wait for me at the finish line) would mind my slow pace.
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