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Worrying about our health is tougher than this

Sidewalk next to Tibet Butler Nature Preserve
i run 400 meters down, and walk back. Then i repeat this process 11 more times.

 

Doing 12 brisk 400 meter runs with only a four minute walk between each is tough.

Worrying about our health is tougher than actually doing the work called:

  • Regular exercise
  • Balanced nutrition
  • Adequate rest

The paradox of worry is that our effort is greater when we do nothing but worry.

Another way of saying the same thing is: Quitting doesn’t make it easier, quitting makes it harder.

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Back to 100 feet above sea level

sidewalk adjacent to Tibet Butler Nature Preserve.
jeff noel’s world class track & field training facility

 

Back to 100 feet above sea level.

Last week in Denver it was nice to simply run slow and enjoy the new scenery.

No intervals. No gym. No pushing the pace or heart rate.

But back behind Disney’s Magic Kingdom, all that changes in an hour.

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Fewer, harder workouts

Sean D'Souza keynote slide
Sean D’Souza (tiny left corner) slide from two days ago.

 

Sean D’Souza was a day two afternoon speaker. He’s from New Zealand. Among other things, he and his wife work three months, then take one month off. This means three months vacation per year. Wow.

He claims it’s true.

His third and final bullet point (above) is “fewer, kinder clients”. Everyone’s dream (in addition to the whole vacation proposition) right?

What is the paradox of fewer and nicer? And does it matter?

Yes.

And here’s the paradox…

Since retiring, immediately began a different running and gym schedule.

Moving from a monthly goal:

  • 20 running days
  • 8 gym visits

To a monthly goal:

  • 12 runs (far fewer)
  • 12 gym visits

Fewer, longer runs.

Everyone’s dream?

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Rocky Mountain High (again)

Disney Wellness Keynote Speaker
It’s a 5k from hotel to here.

 

Rocky Mountain High (again).

A last minute email from a Copyblogger Exec carried an invitation to breakfast. This was a golden opportunity.

But to take it would mean no run.

Declined the offer.

Hated to do it, yet the decision was easy.

The run was cut short at 9.5 miles due to an early start at Ellie Caulkins and a late start from the hotel.

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