If I had started this blog years ago when I was able to run injury free I don't know if it would be a benefit to be able to look back, or a curse to be able to look back. You older runners like me know...back in our 20's, 30's, even 40's. Those were the days when we could run, not as fast as we once did, but at least with the feeling we had when we were faster. But is remembering them a positive?
I recently found a YouTube channel of a guy I grew up with in Geneva, Indiana. Marv's Fix It Shop. I chuckle when I watch his videos. My wife looks at me strange. But Marv talks like me...slow, thinking about what he's going to say, and when he doesn't think about what he's going to say it comes out as an honest expression of frustration, joy, delight or whatever.
Why am I talking about Marv's videos and my running? Excellent question. You see, in the days when I was running pain free, effortlessly, Marv was running his construction company in Geneva and the surrounding area. Pain free and effortlessly.
Those miles and those pounding of nails took a toll. We are both finding our way in our advanced years, finding what motivates us, what excites us, what gets us out of bed in the mornings. Marv has found YouTube and showcasing his talent at fixing anything. If you can enjoy his Indiana dialect and Midwest "showmanship" you'll likely learn something, be entertained, or not. I'm entertained and in awe of his ability to fix anything.
As for me. I'm still exploring. My body isn't cooperating as well as it once did. I posted a couple of good days of run/walk activity on Strava a few days ago, but my feet reacted by becoming inflamed and painful. When I told my trainer I backed off and started riding my indoor trainer, she replied, "good to listen to your body." My response was, "my body needs to shut up!"
Marv's wisdom prevails. Fixing things is trial and error and patience. Same with my training. I keep trying different walk, run, cycling patterns to see if I can get back to consistent running. It's frustrating, but patience is essential. I don't have a YouTube channel, only this blog.
Marv is using his experience and embracing technology to motivate himself and to educate others. Check out his Hoosier Fix It Channel. Marv's Fix It Shop. It's much more informative than this blog. I'm still experimenting and exploring. It's an experiment of one, not as helpful as Marv's experiment. But I'll type in my slow Hoosier dialect and perhaps I'll find how to fix myself.
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