Re “One man’s marathon effort: A mile a day for over 40 years running, without a finish line in sight” (Sports, Jan. 18): I welcome the news of Dan Shaughnessy’s magnificent addiction. I did not know that for so many years he has been a member of what I like to call the “there is no finish line” club. I have been in this unofficial running club since about 1972, when a scheduling conflict prevented me from playing basketball.
I haven’t managed streaks like Shaughnessy’s, because I sometimes allow other things like competitive rowing or bicycling to be a substitute. Still, I’ve seen more sidewalks, back roads, and little paths in more weather and in more locations around the world than many will ever know.
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And just as Shaughnessy’s pace has slowed, my 20-minute daily run used to cover 2 miles or more. Now it’s nearer to one. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Abby Hafer
Bedford
The writer was a member of the first girls’ cross-country team at Bedford High School.
