Boodini and I have run a few races together, we have even walked away with awards at times. I have run close to 100 marathons when I add in the 50's, 100's etc. There are always the photos
they send you to look over after these events, and I never buy my photos, unless it's the tandem duo then it has been purchased. Over the last few months the photos received have really
had my attention, particularily because if I were someone else viewing these my reaction might be why is this old tired beat down character doing this to himself? My goodness in one photo I am caught with my hand over my heart area as if I am having some kind of heart attack! Yes, and the grey and the sagging facial expressions are truly amazing, that's what happens after many years I suppose, but the tire around my waist now that is something I am doing something about.In the last marathon I ran just last week there were only 49 runners in my age group out of the total finishers of 3989. Not many, maybe the other guys are really old and just don't run anymore?
Yes I may look beat down, old, and quite the shuffler but I am in this running biz til the cows come home. May I should dye and face lift....nah!
Youth is in spirit that projects from the passion of what you do. It knows no age and no dyes or lifts can bring it about. It's the fire from within that counts.
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thanks for continuing to set the bar high for us young folks!!
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