I was relegated to the distance races in high school basically for lack of sprinting , throwing or jumping skills. Anyone could find a home on the distance squad. Most of the elite athletes stuck with their specialties.
In the long run, I realized I was able to go farther than most and have kept at it as a lifelong sport.
I also ran two marathons. The first one taught me not to try to keep up with the pretty girl who was being paced by a bicycle. The second one convinced me I didn’t ever need to go that far again.
I’ve had some fun trying to golf but it’s not cheap like jogging.
It’s probably still true, ‘No pain – No gain’. But I certainly do prefer being the coach with the whistle.
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