I was actually going to law school in 1972.

My goal has always been to slow down as slowly as possible. It's as simple as that.

You can actually suffer a little bit more going slowly than when you're going really fast. A faster marathon might even be easier than a slow one, in terms of what it takes out of you mentally.

As I've been able to once again gain the benefits of speed work, I'm enjoying my running more and more.

Intervals and other types of speed work are essential to improve running speed.

To put it another way, Michael Jordan was a gym rat.

Running with others can help get you out when you might otherwise blow it off.