That time is important. It gives a comforting illusion of permanence not found in running by the mile.
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That's how most of us would feel. But the sport has a few deviants without consciences.Joe Henderson
The hours, minutes and seconds stand as visible reminders that your effort put them all there. Preserve until your next run, when the watch lets you see how Impermanent your efforts are.
Joe Henderson
The natural urge when running a distance is to push harder and finish sooner - to race against time. Every second behind a deadline is a little defeat.
Joe Henderson
When running to fill a time quota, however, the reverse happens. You can't make that time pass any faster by rushing, so you settle into a pace that feels right to you at the moment. Each minute above a quota is a little victory.
Joe Henderson
A course never quite looks the same way twice. The combinations of weather, season, light, feelings and thoughts that you find there are ever-changing.
Joe Henderson
I was joking but he took responded seriously 'I would know, and I couldn't live with myself knowing that I'd only run 97 miles or whatever.'
Joe Henderson
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