Marathon By 40

I think this is from S. C. Hughson’s Spiritual Guidance, referring to a plan for personal piety:

When circumstances demand divergence from the Rule, quickly return to regularity.

Certainly it applies to my half-marathon training plan as well as my devotional life. I was so thrilled with the 10k “Rocky Run” I ended up blowing off the rest of the week’s runs. Sure, I was doing things worthwhile like helping my daughter collect materials for her science fair project, and socializing with my project team. But tonight when faced with the fun of watching 24 with friends, or getting back on the treadmill to start the week, I chose to return to regularity. Otherwise, the more I slip, the harder it is to get back on track.

I tell runners to divide a race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart. - Mike Fanelli