My wife would tell you that I've had three mid-life crises since turning 40 a few years back. She's probably right.
The most recent crisis has caused considerable lethargy. I used to pride myself in getting up early and getting a lot done in a day. Those days are long gone.
In an effort to force myself to resurrect old habits I signed up for the Twin Cities marathon in October. It has been a tough road. I haven't really shed much weight since I started running again; that will have to change if I am to do anything other than waddle through the marathon.
It's only been three years since my last marathon but it is far harder for my body to aborb the impacts from running. Both knees hurt and I have shin splints in my lower right leg. My ankles are stiff and it is a chore to get out of bed in the morning. My sons ask why they always see me with bags of ice on my legs.
It could be a long summer.
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