Six freezing miles

Weather app screen shot
Yesterday morning. It dropped to 30 by the time i started.

 

October Frost

 

Dorsey Park
New age selfie yesterday. Dorney Park in the background.

 

Six freezing miles.

Four upper (chest) body layers.

Two lower (shorts) body layers.

Gloves and a hat.

Keep the vital (heart, lungs) organs warm and sensitive extremities (head, hands) covered, and you don’t need sweat pants.

What’s crazier, running in freezing weather in shorts, or not exercising as we age?

 

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Why could I not find a single person?

Catholic Church social hall
Last night’s Eagle Scout celebration dinner.

 

Why could i not find a single person who needed to defend their physical health in a convincing manner?

Someone who made time for exercise, was intentional about their food choices and intake, (and invisibly focused on adequate rest), in a deliberate yet unobtrusive way.

Similar to an intensely spiritual person who has the ability to not make others uncomfortable with their passion.

Is that unreasonable?

Insight: What does defending something resemble? It would look, sound, and feel like someone who is “in training” for something.

 

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When do we become unconvinced?

The Morning Call newspaper
Yesterday.

 

When do we become unconvinced that regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and adequate rest are critical to our aging journey?

Observing senior life from multiple overnight visits to the nursing home/senior living facility, it would, unfortunately, appear to happen decades too soon.

Insight: Never let that happen. Ever.

 

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Remaining flexible in the midst of routine

Pennsylvania Ariel landscape
Pennsylvania landscape.

 

Lancaster
Pennsylvania landscape near Harrisburg and Three Mile Island.

 

Missed yesterday’s run and gym visit. Up at 4am to catch an early flight to Allentown.

Will i run this morning, a Saturday, in 30-degree weather or opt for the comfort of the warm and cozy 92-year old’s apartment?

 

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Running on…

Safari icon
Which way?

 

One of the most overlooked joys of daily blogging is that you are the boss of what you write.

i don’t know many people in the world who blog everyday. And of the ones who do, not many are runners.

If there’s a run today, it will have to be 1,200 miles north.

And if there’s blogging tomorrow (like i’d miss a day) it’ll be 1,200 miles away.

Running on…portable joy.

 

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