How much competition is enough? You know, competition isn’t even necessary, except for one place – with the devil. We MUST find a million ways to stay motivated to keep moving.
For three years, 1999 – 2002… no competition, recreational running only.
…got bored, demotivated… ready to quit…
Three more years, 2002 – 2005… discovered the joy (and pain) of 5k’s.
…got bored, demotivated (again)… ready to quit…
Found Masters Track meets locally 2005-2007
In 2006, after six years solid running and conditioning foundation, the photos show, going into the 2006 Masters Track & Field National championships, jeff noel seeded number 20 of 34.
Finished 10th, missing the finals by two spots.
It doesn’t matter. What matters is it’s 2013 and I’m still running with a passion stronger than quitting – that’s 14 years, by the way.
What if Santa’s sleigh had a message like this on the back? Some folks feel the same way about touching their wellness.
Twas the night before December (yes December, not Christmas). And all I’m wondering, is how well your wellness habits are doing.
Insight: When we make health a daily habit, it doesn’t matter what time of year you ask. Our answer is always this, “It’s going well”.
Christmas is just 25 days away… or is everyday Christmas? That’s the point. Your wellness is not determined by your annual checkup. It’s determined by the way you approach each day. All 365 of them.