It got my thinking about why I ran. I definitely wanted to be healthy. I was taking cholestorol medicine in 1999. I also wanted to look better and feel better. But if running marathons year after year started to take a toll on my body, then the excess exercise was negating the benefits. I might of looked better, but I didn't feel better. I physically hurt. I've heard it said that runners are the healthiest injuried people.
I tried to start running a couple of times after several months of no physical activity, but the pains would come back. My exercise program is now reduced to walking my dog 2-3 days per week. Now, I'm somewhere between the pictures below which is fine with me.
