Five Stages of Running ? Where Are You ?

Have a look at this site which provides a chapter from Galloway’s Book on Running, ©2002.it outlines five stages of running with lots of detail on the criterea for each...where are you ?

THE BEGINNER
Stage One: Making the Break

THE JOGGER

Stage Two: Entering the New World

THE COMPETITOR

Stage Three: When Competition Is the Main Driving Force

THE ATHLETE

Stage Four: Being the Best You Can Be

THE RUNNER

Stage Five: The Best of All Stages

this quote got me.........a description from stage 3....'Occasionally you’ll run alone, but often you’ll seek out small groups of better runners to train with and find you’re making every workout a race; you’ll push the pace to “victory” or make others earn theirs. In the same way, every race becomes a challenge to a new personal record. You may begin to choose races for the ease of terrain and lack of quality competition. '............I need to enjoy it abit more......