When I first started running about 20 years ago we still lived in town. I remember being so proud of myself when I first made it around the block without stopping. I also remember clearly the length of that block. It was 400 metres, give or take a few yards.
Today wasn't the same kind of accomplishment, although I did once more make it around the block without stopping. It is still quite a short block at 7 kms give or take a few yards, but never the less I was pretty happy to get around. I'm a bit sore for sure but I am also confident that if I just remain patient I will make a full recovery.
Of course everything is relative and a full recovery for my right calf/achilles/foot means getting back to what is my 57 year old normal. That leg is, and always will be challenged, as the tendon is thickened from years of abuse.
I spent some time today with my good friend and honorary brother Richard. Rich and I worked together for most of the last 25 years, and so of course talk drifts to many of our experiences working in the auto industry. Although he is a few years older than me, he is currently actively working and I can tell that there will come a time when I will have to get back into it. I have now been unemployed for more than 8 months!!
I will try to resist the urge as long as I can and maybe the feeling will pass eh?
"The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play."---Arnold J Toynbee
Love
Peter
Today wasn't the same kind of accomplishment, although I did once more make it around the block without stopping. It is still quite a short block at 7 kms give or take a few yards, but never the less I was pretty happy to get around. I'm a bit sore for sure but I am also confident that if I just remain patient I will make a full recovery.
Of course everything is relative and a full recovery for my right calf/achilles/foot means getting back to what is my 57 year old normal. That leg is, and always will be challenged, as the tendon is thickened from years of abuse.
I spent some time today with my good friend and honorary brother Richard. Rich and I worked together for most of the last 25 years, and so of course talk drifts to many of our experiences working in the auto industry. Although he is a few years older than me, he is currently actively working and I can tell that there will come a time when I will have to get back into it. I have now been unemployed for more than 8 months!!
I will try to resist the urge as long as I can and maybe the feeling will pass eh?
(run 7.3kms)
"The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play."---Arnold J Toynbee
Love
Peter
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