Runner’s diary, Wednesday

My hamstrings were incredibly tight this morning, especially the lower hammies closer to the knees, and my calves were sore. But that’s just random bellyaching. There will always be some sort of physical malady to deal with — running, after all, puts stress on the body. But without stress there can be no improvement in overall health, in performance, etc. And that’s why I run.

Anyway, despite the whining, I managed four miles in 34:44 — an 8:41 on a bad day. That pace tells me I’m doing what needs to be done.

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Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet