If I Could

If I could run,
without pain,
would I run again,
would I train?

Running, a way of life,
I ran after work.
Running miles, out the door,
wouldn't shirk.

There was a time, I believed,
I could run forever.
Hit the right pace,
run for hours, a sweet endeavor.

Started running marathons,
at the age of 55.
Ran 4 the first year,
really felt alive.

I no longer run,
my muscle tone is weak,
but if I can train again,
who knows what I can reap.