Endurance Running

I do not exactly possess what you could, in any reasonable way call a marathoner’s body. And I never have. Nevertheless, once upon a time I gave it a shot. I started training to run a marathon in my mid-30s, but because of persistent pain in my knees and hips, gave it up after six months or so.

And that’s when I learned about sprint triathlons: a half-mile swim; 25-mile ride; and 10k (6.2 mile) run.

I’m naturally buoyant, so swimming wasn’t a huge problem; I really liked riding my bike (especially downhill!); and I was a passable runner in shorter distances, say 5 to 7 miles. So that’s where I put my energy.

And although I competed in several sprint triathlons over the next few years, two things in particular stand out to me vividly from my very first race…things I could have learned from this week’s Epistle reading.

See you Sunday.

Steve+

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chesapeake Baysox Baseball and Fireworks—Friday, August 22, 6:35PM

5th Sunday Potluck/Membership Sunday—August 31

Second Sunday Sandwiches—September 14 following worship

August Vestry Meeting—September 14, 12:15PM

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Evening Prayer—Wednesdays, 7PM @ 1309

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Endurance Running

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