Slow and steady

The final climb of the Loon Mountain Race was tough! It was incredibly steep. I saw a lot of interesting strategies and techniques for getting up the mountain.

One runner of particular note would sprint 5 or 6 steps, and then collapse on all fours to take some big breaths. Once his breathing settled, he would do it again.

All I could think was: doesn’t this guy know that slow and steady wins the race?

It reminded me of people in the gym. The sprinting up the hill is the equivalent of starting at 5 sessions per week, along with a new diet and a 10k step goal. It’s too much, unsustainable but it sure does make you feel like you’re being productive.

I kept my pace, chugging nice and steady and eventually got around this guy. I passed a lot of other people on this section too, because I was keeping it steady. As we say in the gym all the time; consistency and moderation over intensity.

—Justin Miner

@justinminergain