Run Prep 5.

From A Long Way Back.

[Photo: Inspired by Sunshine and the idea of Sveltness]

This really happened.

I was running last night, six miles, and I was joined by another runner as I entered the Greenway Pathway west of Wharncliffe. "D'ya mind?" he said. He liked my steady pace.

He was clearly the stronger runner, and though we didn't know each other from Adam, he stayed with me and talked my ear off. And I thought I was a talker.

Downside: I almost forgot to turn around at my 3-mile marker. Upside: My mind was distracted by his patter so the run felt quite short. Weird. (The whole thing was weird.)

Current status re The GREAT Canadian Comeback:

I have farther to go in the stamina, strength, speed, smooth stride, and svelteness departments.

My sense of satisfaction, however, is high.

Continued below...

 I think I'm finally ready for 20 reps at a time. Svelte is a real possibility!!

 GREAT Comebacks can take a long time : )

I have come a long way since September 2015.

It feels great to run in T-shirt and shorts.

It feels really great to run steadily at even a slow pace.

More miles to follow.

Please link to Run Prep 4.

Photos GH