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Please don’t let sissy slow embarrass you

exercising consistently
the key isn’t exercise (say walking), the key is consistency

Please don’t let sissy slow embarrass you. Deep down, I know exactly how that feels. To heck with it. Your life is literally on the line. Nothing is more important than that…certainly not a bit of embarrassment – most of which isn’t real, it’s your perception only.

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Why experimentation is critical for older athletes

speed work
the faster you can run 800's and 1500's, the easier it is to run 3 consecutive 7:08's

Why is experimentation critical for older athletes? Because it stimulates our mind, which fuels our body’s sense of adventure. So this morning I went on a mini-adventure. Ran four miles, with the adventure coming in the second mile. The goal was to run the fastest 800 (but not hurt myself) in years. It was exciting to run 2:44

Knowing I ‘m traveling today to Michigan for three days to speak, I’ll use these travel days as a rest from running. The 5k is in four days. Ya with me?

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The one wellness secret older runners must embrace to succeed

active rest
in Detroit area for three days...a planned three day rest before the Windermere 5k
professional speakers orlando
spoke to 350 over two days in Michigan

The one wellness secret older runners must embrace to succeed. In fact, it doesn’t matter if you’re a runner you must still embrace this.

Rest.

We need more of it, more often. The wisdom is that by doing less, we can do more.

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