For most, running is an enjoyable experience at a pace which suits the individual. A lot of enjoyment and satisfaction can and is derived from being able to get out and run freely whether it be in a race or just a training run. What is scary about running now is how fast the elite runners are going. They are talking about who will run the full marathon in under 2 hours - yes, under 2 hours !!!! That equates to around 4.5 minutes for every mile.... WOW.
Good luck to them, their bodies are finely tunes machines, whereas the ordinary runner is still happy to run at a comfortable pace to themselves at whatever the time.
