Category: Similar Differences

Rats, broke a promise yesterday, but here’s why

jeff noel, masters runner, in the snow
sometimes there are things that trump exercise, but rarely

 

Rats, broke a promise yesterday, and here’s why…

Thanks to Patty Hebert for letting me know that Mid Life Celebration’s five main blogs were running slower than dial-up.

Remember. How. Slow. Dial. Up. Was?

The 30 minute run was sacrificed for a 30-minute call to GoDaddy. So lucky to encounter Abby, a young and rising GoDaddy star.

In less than two hours, before arriving at the airport even, everything (90 domains) was migrated from shared hosting to web hosting.

Back to Usain Bolt fast.

Life’s first two big choices covered for today, now the third big choice gets it’s shot here.

Masters Track & Field is not about marathon running

Masters Track
Photo from decatur Street in New Orleans 2012… yes, from a run

 

Masters Track & Field is not about marathon running, although everyone (not an exaggeration) asks about how many marathons I’ve run.

None.

Don’t even like driving 26 miles.

But enter a transformational approach, say a one lap (400 meters) run, and you’ve got my attention.

Isn’t that an example of go big or go home? Now you have one example. What’s your gonna be?

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Any smart person can make deductions

The Brooklyn Bridge, not far from the Brooklyn Marriott… and my room.

Brooklyn Bridge

With no shirt, you can deduce an early morning run over the bridge…

running in NYC

Truth is, I’m jeff noel is not financially bonus eligible. Every organization has people who are, many without our knowledge. When you speak with those you know are, and you’re obviously one who’s not, there’s often a weird feeling about effort, commitment, intellect, etc.

And last week quietly and uneventfully returning from the 2012 Masters Track & Field National Championships, a new definition of bonus eligible illuminated.

It felt so uncomfortable to answer, “Been running any races in Lane 8 lately”.

An elevated level of physical fitness makes a senior athlete “bonus eligible”. The illumination made me smile and… (yes, click the bolded, hyperlinked word “Blog” below to hear what happened next)

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Three great physical conditioning reminders from London Olympics

From a Scout camp dining hall and rationed portions, to the annual summer beach vacation and letting our hair hang down… we experienced a keen appreciation for the different level of focus and luxury.

Scout dining halls

Three great physical conditioning reminders from London Olympics:

  1. A strong core is a prerequisite for excellence
  2. Being healthy is not a spectator sport
  3. Our toughest competitor is comfort

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Note: Core defined as the center of any topic, not just the human body’s core.

Are you haunted by your physical health potential?

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it's up to us to prove that we love our health

Are you haunted by your physical health potential? Most likely, many Americans are. Why? Because far too many of us don’t feel we deserve the best health possible. Fewer still are willing to work hard for it. I know from experience. Lots and lots of experience. Been on both sides of the fence. I’m convinced we reap what we sow…which leads to…

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