To quote Gull: What is the right mix of technique and endurance for a Masters athlete (who wants to be competitive, say, at Nationals) with a finite amount of time to train?
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For the record, I have absolutely nothing against running, I ran for many years and enjoyed it immensely, I only stopped due to knee problems. I think the knee problems were due to living out here in the boonies where the shoulders on the road have a fairly steep grade. My only point was that for me, and for many, running was not a mindful activity in the way Terry is mindful when swimming, but running is very popular. I wasn't concentrating on perfecting my running technique, I was just enjoying being out of doors moving. I am not articulate enough to really capture it in words but I think there is a natural joy in physical movement, whether it be running or swimming or dancing or.... There is also a joy and satisfaction in improving and doing something better than before, but I think that is something different.
For the record, I have absolutely nothing against running, I ran for many years and enjoyed it immensely, I only stopped due to knee problems. I think the knee problems were due to living out here in the boonies where the shoulders on the road have a fairly steep grade. My only point was that for me, and for many, running was not a mindful activity in the way Terry is mindful when swimming, but running is very popular. I wasn't concentrating on perfecting my running technique, I was just enjoying being out of doors moving. I am not articulate enough to really capture it in words but I think there is a natural joy in physical movement, whether it be running or swimming or dancing or.... There is also a joy and satisfaction in improving and doing something better than before, but I think that is something different.
