I m overweight and out of shape. Up till then, Creery thought he would be a very competitive master. Now he knew he would have to train harder again. And since that 1985 race he s lost 11 pounds and knocked 30 seconds off his 10K time each six months. Oh yes, much harder, he says.
Recuperation is slower and the energy level lower.
Motivation and discipline haven t changed, but physically you have to compensate. You have to give yourself more recovery, and you must be more careful of injuries. With a more recreational attitude, Mike Creery is now enjoying his running more than ever. And he is taking every opportunity to travel. So far he has visited and run in 40 countries.