Yesterday I bumped into a friend from church, a man who has multiple triathlons and marathons under his belt. He shared that when running long distance, if you start too quickly -- even as little as five seconds faster than your normal pace per mile -- the cumulative effects down the road can be disastrous.
As I listened, it struck me once more that for the past year I've been running my life at a pace that hasn't been sustainable. For these past two weeks since the semester ended, though, I've been settling into a more comfortable stride, one that allows for rest and refreshment along the way.
Sometimes slower is better.
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