Choose the pain of the effort or the pain of the suffering?

A box of Kellogg's Krave cereal serves as a metaphor
Do we crave health or comfort?

 

Same photo as today’s midlife celebration post, different application.

Most decisions in life come down to choosing between two options. In this case the pain of the effort, or the pain of the suffering?

The discomfort and inconvenience of exercising to stay healthy. The discomfort and inconvenience of sitting around to stay comfortable.

Sooner or later it becomes crystal clear, life is not a dress rehearsal.

Mind and body done, next, a short, pithy post about our emotional spirit, click here.

 

Sooner or later it becomes crystal clear

Super Dome from the field
Midlife is our halftime

 

Sooner or later it becomes crystal clear, life is not a dress rehearsal.

Remember four months ago, all the hopes and wishes we felt – that 2013 would be the year.

THE year we get back to leading a healthier, more balanced lifestyle?

For the fallen, there’s hope. Start today.

Not tomorrow.

Today.

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I don’t know why I run, I only know these two things

Seattle Washington stadium from the air
Seattle Washington, on the road again

 

I don’t know why I run, I only know these two things:

  • I enjoy it
  • I can’t keep myself from doing it

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When we are tired, bored, and feel like we can’t go on … (a quick 5 second read here at the Next Blog )

Who can’t wait for the weekend to end so the exercise can resume?

Iowa Central Bioscience and Health Science building
and then the return to frequent travel – enjoyed the “routine” while it lasted

 

Again a friend asked, “Did you run this morning?”

“No, today is another active rest day.”

For three consecutive weeks running has happened Monday through Friday.

It’s been years since this sort of purposeful rhythm graced my schedule.

Now there’s an anticipation for the weekend to end and a hunger to run on Monday morning.

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