Potholes On The Road To Success

George Sheehan said more than once that “We are all an experiment of one”. A favorite quote, of which the original author is unknown, but one I’ve long followed is “learn from everyone, follow no one, seek patterns”. ( Scott McCloud, at TED gave a talk entitled “Understanding Comics“  which seems to have enunciated this well.)  Joseph Campbell’s favorite saying was “follow your bliss”.  Since running is what many of us enjoy doing we need to figure out where and how to get on, stay on or return to the road to success.

I suggest the advice  “read much, learn much, and find trusted guides when you need them”. Even Edmund Hillary used the help of knowledgeable locals (in particular Tanzing Norgay, a Sherpa) when he made the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. And Sherpas, guides, and experts are still helpful and useful today.

When starting a new running program or exercise program it is important to have medical clearance from your physician. But the risks involved in a sedantary life style  are so great that you probably need medical clearance to not exercise.

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