Running and Golf

Over the past three years I have really come to love these two sports. However, three years ago I would have never dreamed that I would be content with running and golf instead of team sports. So why the change of heart? From a competitive standpoint I am still the same, I want to win. But with running and golf I don't have to rely on anyone else. I quickly learned through basketball, flag football, and softball that the commitment from others was not always there. Surprisingly, people do not show every week, do not find a replacement, and do not pay for league fees. In team sports you can improve individually, but it takes commitment from everyone to stay competitive and be successful. In running and golf the only person I have to blame is myself.

These thoughts come front and center due to two events that occurred yesterday, one in each sport. I went for a 7 mile run yesterday and completed it in just under 50 minutes or slightly over a 7:00 minute/mile pace. It has been a while since I ran this fast over that distance. Big deal? Maybe. Maybe not. I want to return to Boston, doing so will require qualifying again. Qualifying requires a 3:10 marathon or 7:15 minute/mile pace. Why not try to run a 3:00 marathon or 6:52 minute/mile pace? I also played golf with Aimee yesterday only to get abused by 14 strokes! Ouch. However, I set a goal to shoot under 110 (106 baby!). Now I will consistently try to shoot under 110 until I can consistently shoot under 100. No one to blame but me. ~Dustin