4 Things I've Learned in 40 Years as a Runner

I joined my first track club at 11 years old. Forty-four years later, after running competitively through high school, being a decent varsity runner in university, and continuing into the masters running years, I still run six days a week and race eight or ten times per year.

I was not a top-level runner, but I won my share of races and had some performa…