There is a Big difference

Watched the british team in Portugal at the weekend, in particular Mo Farrah in the 5000 mtrs.
He was impressive, being where he wanted to be throughout the race and then putting a fantastic burst with about 300mtrs to go. He won easily.
That got me thinking about the difference there is between the Elite runners and the ordinary recreational runners like myself.
They have really demanding training schedules, they probably train every day, they eat right etc. they have a dedicated team around them - trainer, physio, doctor, psychologist. In fact anyone getting this opportunity is privileged to be in that position and it is great when you see them putting in a great performance and Winning.
Contrast that with the recreational runner - training schedule fitted around work, try to eat right, get out when they can - no trainer, no physio, no doctor (other than the GP who does not talk the same language) and no psychologist.
However, it does not mean that this type of runner cannot be a winner. They might not win races, but for them the winning is often just being able to train regularly, race and keep injuries at bay. There is much enjoyment of just being able to train and race at whatever level. Why ??
Because each one just loves RUNNING.

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