Slow Motion
"Left knee up with right arm up, right knee up with left arm up...repeat"- usual running stride
I run a couple of times a week. I usually run 3 or 6 miles when I do. I usually want to do as good as I have done in the past if not better. If I do not feel good then I give myself a break and do not focus on the time.
The funny thing is that often when I run I see an older gentlemen who also runs. His style is very unique. He looks like as if he is running in slow motion. His body motion is one of a runner but yet the result is a very slow motion looking run.
I could not resist and one day I stopped him and asked him a few questions. He told me that he runs a few times a week and that each time he runs 5 miles. I was impressed. He had a style that was not jarring to his knees but yet he was in great shape and achieving great results. It is hard to judge his age but I would guess 80+.
The lesson that I learned from observing him was that by moving slower one can achieve greater results than rushing to get to the finish line.
Today's question is:
"Do you believe you can get ahead by slowing your motion?"
"Left knee up with right arm up, right knee up with left arm up...repeat"- usual running stride
I run a couple of times a week. I usually run 3 or 6 miles when I do. I usually want to do as good as I have done in the past if not better. If I do not feel good then I give myself a break and do not focus on the time.
The funny thing is that often when I run I see an older gentlemen who also runs. His style is very unique. He looks like as if he is running in slow motion. His body motion is one of a runner but yet the result is a very slow motion looking run.
I could not resist and one day I stopped him and asked him a few questions. He told me that he runs a few times a week and that each time he runs 5 miles. I was impressed. He had a style that was not jarring to his knees but yet he was in great shape and achieving great results. It is hard to judge his age but I would guess 80+.
The lesson that I learned from observing him was that by moving slower one can achieve greater results than rushing to get to the finish line.
Today's question is:
"Do you believe you can get ahead by slowing your motion?"
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