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I Am Not Alone

During my run last Wednesday, there was a point when I was pacing with this other guy. The thing is, I was doing my typical low heart rate easy run and ... he was walking. It looked funny and was embarrassing at the same time. We were together for some time until I took a walk break, then he sped away.

Last night, I came across this article - "Happy to be the Tortoise in the Race to Fitness." While I occasionally try to become fast, he is content and enjoys the way he runs. It gives me comfort to know that I'm not alone in the slow lane.

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