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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m 45 and have been running regularly since I was 18 or so. It is something I have to do, not something I force myself to do. I look forward to it. [b]It sort of feels like the glue that holds a lot of other things about me together. Mental health, weight control, even a social outlet, as I often meet up with a friend to run. It has been the one consistent thing that I do solely for myself, so I try to relish every minute of it. [/b](Even in this heat.) And there are so many life lessons that can be practiced and reinforced through running: learning how to persist through discomfort, how to moderate your pace/effort depending on conditions beyond your control, how to accept your own limitations, to name just a few. [/quote]

NP but same. It reminds me that I can do hard things, that consistently showing up every day is what matters and pays off even if some days are not my 'best' effort, it has brought me some of my dearest friends, and reminds me that the most important race is with yourself and trying to get better (not comparing to other people).

And, although shallow, I like that it keeps me slender and toned while allowing me to eat quite a bit.

In my 30s, run about 30-40 miles per week when not training for a marathon.[/quote]

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