The misuse of language, mainly the excessive use of hyperbole, has stifled our ability to convey how we truly feel using written words. This thought came to me when I wanted to describe my interval workout on the treadmill as brutal. But brutal is such a strong word, what word would I use if I wanted to describe something that truly is brutal. Using weighty words so freely desensitizes us and takes their meaning away, rendering them useless (CS Lewis adresses this in Mere Christianity).
I decided to run another marathon in April and started official training today. I warmed up with a 9.5 minute mile and then did 3 sets of two 800 meter 10K pace intervals with 90 seconds between each interval and 5 minutes between each set. Or, I tried. I did one interval at my 10K pace and they got progessively slower until the last one was an 8:34 pace. The combination of tapering, my cold, the marathon, the sinus infection, and "recovery" took its toll on my cardiovascular condition. But, I am optimistic that I can quickly recover my fitness loss.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment