When I told a running buddy of mine that I got laid off, his response was “wow, how trendy of you.” Yes, it’s an unfortunate trend these days, but many are looking at the positive side. There has been a lot of buzz lately about unemployment and increased levels of fitness. Take this recent article from The Wall Street Journal and this response to it from Runner’s World. Unemployed runners are picking up the pace and, as some studies argue, are making races more competitive.
I can certainly relate. My new focus on my training has made me a stronger runner, but I have yet to see a significant improvement in my race times. If I manage to qualify for Boston this year, I will report it here first.
I will also let you know if I turn into Superman or the Flash anytime soon.
Seth
Posted by Finally, a Personal Record « RUNemployed on October 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM
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Posted by 2009 NYC Marathon, Part 2 « RUNemployed on November 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM
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