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Still life in these creaky old knees

Somehow I managed to jog 10.5 miles Sunday morning, a personal record for me.

Now, I know for seasoned distance runners, that's not a lot, but for me it's a milestone.

There's a funny thing about running; you never know what kind of day you're going to have. On some days I "have my legs." On others I don't.

There's no rhyme or reason to it. Today I had 'em and probably could have have gone a little bit farther. (The cooler fall weather helps a lot.)

One difference in my running routine is I don't take my Walkman anymore. The silence, I've learned, is golden.

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Doug Clark said:

Impressive! It's a very satisfying feeling to run that far.

Sometimes, it also feels good to stop.

Good decision to leave the Walkman home, in my opinion.

For me, it's a matter of defense. I don't see very well (I run without my glasses), so I depend on hearing cars coming.

Not to mention the threatening snarl of a toothy dog.

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