Skipping a beat

I missed a couple of runs this week. Am I getting lazy? Or just being kind to myself? Sometimes it's hard to tell

I skipped a couple of runs this week. Am I getting lazy? Or still tired from the Thames Path 100-mile race last month? Or just trying to find a little balance in my life?

Missing runs can set off a heated internal debate in your head. The hardball coach persona looks at you in askance. Hey, what’s going on? Another part counters: C’mon, I’m tired. I’m li…